Nothing is more dangerous than a friend without discretion; even a prudent enemy is preferable.

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We read on the foreheads of those who are surrounded by a foolish luxury, that fortune sells what she is thought to give.

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Everyone calls himself a friend, but only a fool relies on it; nothing is commoner than the name, nothing rarer than the thing.

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Anyone entrusted with power will abuse it if not also animated with the love of truth and virtue, no matter whether he be a prince, or one of the people.

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