It is the nature of ambition to make men liars and cheats, to hide the truth in their breasts to show, like jugglers, another thing in their mouths, to cut all friendships and enmities to the measure of their own…

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Ambition breaks the ties of blood, and forgets the obligations of gratitude.

Ambition breaks the ties of blood, and forgets the obligations of gratitude.

Fame is the shadow of passion standing in the light

Fame is the shadow of passion standing in the light

We employ the mind to rule, the body to serve.

We employ the mind to rule, the body to serve.

Everything that rises sets, and everything that grows, grows old.

Everything that rises sets, and everything that grows, grows old.

No mortal man has ever served at the same time his passions and his best...

No mortal man has ever served at the same time his passions and his best...

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

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

Neither soldiers nor money can defend a king but only friends won by good deeds,...

Neither soldiers nor money can defend a king but only friends won by good deeds,...

Every man is the architect of his own fortune.

Every man is the architect of his own fortune.

It is better to use fair means and fail, than foul and conquer.

It is better to use fair means and fail, than foul and conquer.

No man underestimates the wrongs he suffers; many take them more seriously than is right.

No man underestimates the wrongs he suffers; many take them more seriously than is right.

Ambition breaks the ties of blood, and forgets the obligations of gratitude.

Ambition breaks the ties of blood, and forgets the obligations of gratitude.

A good man would prefer to be defeated than to defeat injustice by evil means.

A good man would prefer to be defeated than to defeat injustice by evil means.

In my opinion, he only may be truly said to live and enjoy his being...

In my opinion, he only may be truly said to live and enjoy his being...

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

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

In battle it is the cowards who run the most risk; bravery is a rampart...

In battle it is the cowards who run the most risk; bravery is a rampart...

Before you act, consider; when you have considered, tis fully time to act.

Before you act, consider; when you have considered, tis fully time to act.

He that will be angry for anything will be angry for nothing.

He that will be angry for anything will be angry for nothing.

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

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

Kings are more prone to mistrust the good than the bad; and they are always...

Kings are more prone to mistrust the good than the bad; and they are always...

Those most moved to tears by every word of a preacher are generally weak and...

Those most moved to tears by every word of a preacher are generally weak and...