When Every Province Of The World So

Men May Second Fortune, But They Cannot Thwart Her.

Wisdom Consists In Being Able To Distinguish Among Dangers And Make A Choice Of The Least Harmful.

All The Armed Prophets Conquered; All The Unarmed Ones Perished.

We Must Bear In Mind, Then, That There Is Nothing More Difficult And Dangerous, Or More Doubtful Of Success, Than An Attempt To Introduce A New Order Of Things In Any State. For The Innovator Has For Enemies All Those Who Derived Advantages From The Old Order Of Things, Whilst Those Who Expect To Be Benefited By The New Institutions Will Be But Lukewarm Defenders.

Men Are More Ready To Offend One Who Desires To Be Beloved Than One Who Wishes To Be Feared.