Great Throughts Treasury

"You should know which opportunities to choose."

"A ruler should make his subjects fear, not him, but for him."

"Seize time by the forelock."

"The measure of a man is what he does with power."

"That state is best ordered when the wicked have no command, and the good have."

"Do not to your neighbor what you would take ill from him."

"Power shows the man."

"Whatever you do, do it well."

"Cultivate truth, good faith, experience, cleverness, sociability, and industry. "

"Speak no ill of a friend, nor even of an enemy."

"Know thy opportunity."

"Even the Gods cannot strive against necessity."

"Do not say before hand what you are going to do; for if you fail, you will be laughed at. "

"Do not beautify your appearance but your work be good."

"Be fond of diligence."

"Call no man fortunate until he dies."

"To bring surety brings ruin."

"Know when to act."

"It is hard to be good."

"Do not reproach a man with his misfortunes, fearing lest Nemesis may overtake you."

"Forgiveness is better than revenge."

"What thou intendest to do, speak not of before thou doest it."

"Forbear to speak evil not only of your friends, but also of your enemies."

"Know the right moment."