Men, In General, Are But Great Children.

Knowledge And History Are The Enemies Of Religion.

A Constitution Should Be Short And Obscure.

The First Method Is That Of A Schemer And Leads Only To Mediocre Results; The Other Method Is The Path Of Genius And Changes The Face Of The World.

Love Is The Idler's Occupation, The Warrior's Relaxation, And The Sovereign's Ruination.

In A Conquered Country Benevolence Is Not Humanitarianism. It Is A General Political Axiom That A Conqueror Must Not Inspire A Good Opinion Of His Benevolence Until He Has Demonstrated That He Can Be Severe With Malefactors.