“Benefits received are a delight to us as long as we think we can requite them; when that possibility is far exceeded, they are repaid with hatred instead of gratitude.”

Lust of power is the most flagrant of all the passions.

Miseram pacem vel bello bene mutari. Even war is preferable to a shameful peace.

Experience teaches. [Lat., Experientia docet.]

Even the bravest men are frightened by sudden terrors.

Neglected, calumny soon expires, show that you are hurt, and you give it the appearance of truth.

So as you go into battle, remember your ancestors and remember your descendants.

Fear is not in the habit of speaking truth.

It belongs to human nature to hate those you have injured.

The more numerous the laws, the more corrupt the government.

By punishing men of talent we confirm their authority.

It is found by experience that admirable laws and right precedents among the good have their origin in the misdeeds of others.

Rumor is not always wrong

All things atrocious and shameless flock from all parts to Rome.

The lust of fame is the last that a wise man shakes off.

Reckless adventure is the fool’s hazard.

Crime, once exposed, has no refuge but in audacity.

And gladly would he learn and gladly teach.

Everything that’s lovely is But a brief, dreamy kind of delight.

Fire delight burning bright, full of beauty glimmering ruby.

Delight in the little things.

My latest found, Heaven’s last, best gift, my ever new delight!

The true delight is in the finding out rather than in the knowing.

Not knowing what he sees, he adores the sight; That false face fools and fuels his delight.

Whether they give or refuse, it delights women just the same to have been asked.