He who can live in infamy is unworthy of life.

He who is hated by all can not expect to live long.

I agree to, or rather aspire to, my doom.

I see, I know, I believe, I am undeceived.

One ought to have a good memory when he has told a lie.

Those who easily forgive invite offenses.

After having won a scepter, few are so generous as to disdain the pleasures of ruling.

An example is often a deceptive mirror, and the order of destiny, so troubling to our thoughts, is not always found written in things past.

Brave men are brave from the very first.

Clemency is the noblest trait which can reveal a true monarch to the world.

Danger breeds best on too much confidence.

Do your duty and leave the rest to heaven.

Each instant of life is a step toward death.

Every man of courage is a man of his word.

Flee an enemy who knows your weakness.

Force is legitimate where gentleness avails not.

Guess, if you can, and choose, if you dare.

He who allows himself to be insulted deserves to be.

He who allows me to rule is in fact my master.

He who does not fear death cares naught for threats.