Character Quote by François De La Rochefoucauld

To praise princes for virtues they do not possess is to insult them without fear of consequences.

— Francois de La Rochefoucauld

“Suspicious princes often promote the last of mankind from a vain persuasion, that those who have no dependence, except on their favour, will have…

— Edward Gibbon

Princes of courtesy, merciful, proud and strong.

— Henry Newbolt

Politeness wins the confidence of princes.

— Chinese Proverbs

The princes among us are those who forget themselves and serve others.

— Woodrow Wilson

Princes that would their people should do well Must at themselves begin, as at the head; For men, by their example, pattern out Their…

— Ben Jonson

For earthly princes lay aside their power when they rise up against God, and are unworthy to be reckoned among the number of mankind.…

— John Calvin

“For earthly princes lay aside their power when they rise up against God, and are unworthy to be reckoned among the number of mankind.…

— John Calvin

There is nothing which so poisons princes as flattery, nor anything whereby wicked men more easily obtain credit and favor with them.

— Michel de Montaigne

The word must is not to be used to princes.

— Elizabeth I

The princes who have done great things are the ones who have taken little account of their promises.

— Niccolo Machiavelli

“Princes know themselves to be princes, and are not snobs; besides, they believe themselves to be so far above everything that is not of…

— Marcel Proust