The first method for estimating the intelligence of a ruler is to look at the men he has around him.
Italian diplomat, politician, historian, philosopher, humanist, writer, playwright and poet of the Renaissance period.
He who wishes to be obeyed must know how to command
Therefore, it is necessary to be a fox to discover the snares and a lion to terrify the wolves
Appear as you may wish to be
Whosoever desires constant success must change his conduct with the times
Where the willingness is great, the difficulties cannot be great
It is not titles that honour men, but men that honour titles
Never confuse movement with action
Wishing to be friends is quick work, but friendship is a slow ripening fruit
Let the beauty of what you love be what you do
To earn a suspicious living is worse than begging
Happiness in intelligent people is the rarest thing I know
Push your boundaries beyond the ordinary; be that “extra” in “extraordinary”
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