Io iudico bene questo, che sia meglio essere impetuoso che respettivo; perche la fortuna e donna, et e necessario, volendola tenere sotto, batterla et urtarla. E si vede che la si lascia piu vincere da questi, che da quelli che freddamente procedano. E pero sempre, come donna, e amica de' giovani, perche sono meno respettivi, piu feroci e con piu audacia la comandano.

There is no other way of guarding oneself against flattery than by letting men understand that they will not offend you by speaking the truth; but when everyon…

Where the willingness is great, the difficulties cannot be great.

There are three classes of intellects: one which comprehends by itself; another which appreciates what others comprehend; and a third which neither comprehends…

Boldness is ever blind; for it seeth not dangers and inconveniences.

I couldn't do them if I didn't know horses lived behind them.

Let the man who has to make his fortune in life remember this maxim. Attacking is his only secret. Dare, and the world always yields: or, if it beat you someti…