The world meets nobody half way.
The afflictions to which we are accustomed, do not disturb us.
He is next to the gods whom reason, and not passion, impels; and who, after weighing the facts, can measure the punishment with discretion.
The best manners are stained by haughtiness.
Here is a fine field for talent.
Men live best upon a little; Nature has given to all the privilege of being happy, if they but knew how to use their gifts.
The fickle populace always change with the prince.
I know how to make money and I'll make it.
You see two people together. They're in a relationship. It's really power that holds those people together. And when the designs of power change, those people will separate and there's nothing they can do in the meantime about it.
Sometimes we all make relationships more complicated than they necessarily have to be.
Every rejection is incremental payment on your dues that in some way will be translated back into your work.