One change always leaves the way open for the establishment of others.

There is no avoiding war; it can only be postponed to the advantage of others.

Men rise from one ambition to another: first, they seek to secure themselves against attack, and then they attack others.

Whosoever desires constant success must change his conduct with the times.

One who deceives will always find those who allow themselves to be deceived.

There are three kinds of intelligence: one kind understands things for itself, the other appreciates what others can understand, the third understands neither for itself nor through others. This first kind is excellent, the second good, and the third kind useless.