Kings are more prone to mistrust the good than the bad; and they are always afraid of the virtues of others.

Harmony makes small things grow; lack of it makes great things decay.

Few men desire liberty; most men wish only for a just master.

Small communities grow great through harmony, great ones fall to pieces through discord.

The firmest friendship is based on an identity of likes and dislikes.

They envy the distinction I have won; let them therefore, envy my toils, my honesty, and the methods by which I gained it.

Everything rises but to fall, and increases but to decay.

Greedy for the property of others, extravagant with his own

All those who offer an opinion on any doubtful point should first clear their minds of every sentiment of dislike, friendship, anger or pity.

In my opinion it is less shameful for a king to be overcome by force of arms than by bribery.

Do as much as possible, and talk of yourself as little as possible

... Without memory how will you ever find your way back to where you came from?

You realize you can't change the world but it shouldn't stop you from trying.

Quick! Head for the ground floor! We have to get out! We will die if we stay! The vampires are here!" "Haven't you got a hug for me, Larten, old buddy?

An education is not a thing one gets, but a lifelong process.

You wanted to look at life for yourself - but you were not allowed; you were punished for your wish. You were ground in the very mill of the conventional.

In the old days rank was not important - The complete opposite of today. You just trained

once it's jam, it can't be strawberries anymore.

I'm trying to think, don't confuse me with facts.

Success means controlling your own time. Time is the most important currency, but once you spend it, man, its gone.

How deluded we sometimes are by the clear notions we get out of books. They make us think that we really understand things of which we have no practical knowledge at all.