A short reign does not spare the masses.

Take time for deliberation. Haste spoils everything.

It is for the good of states that men should be deluded by religion.

Allow time and moderate delay; haste manages all things badly.

Fear in the world first created the gods. [Lat., Primus in orbe deos fecit timor.]

A just fortune awaits the deserving. [Lat., Fors aequa merentes Respicit.]

Give not reins to your inflamed passions: take time and a little delay; impetuosity manages all things badly.

It is noble to grant life to the vanquished. [Lat., Pulchrum est vitam donare minori.]

In doubt, fear is the worst of prophets.

Oh, how cowardly is wickedness always!

It is an honourable thing to be merciful to the vanquished.

Westley: This is true love — you think this happens every day?

No one can serve two masters. Either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and Money.

Money is numbers and numbers never end. If it takes money to be happy, your search for happiness will never end.

Your mind is the most powerful thing in your control.

Countries are well cultivated, not as they are fertile, but as they are free.

Look what I’m dealing with, man, I’m dealing with fools and trolls.

I like to leave a little room to innovate and change things around while I'm working.

No system of balance functions automatically.

One of the most dangerous things that can happen to a child is to kill or torture an animal and get away with it.

I didn't think of the narrative as making a judgment. It didn't occur to me the reader would either, but that doesn't mean it isn't possible there would be that risk.