Wednesday, September 27, 2006
Posted by Tara Koellhoffer
“It is much more necessary to keep secrets in the courts of princes, for there is an infinite number of devils who spy on their actions to make trouble and thwart them.”
Tuesday, September 26, 2006
Posted by Tara Koellhoffer
“I . . . wish that you all persist fast in a good concord, and not to dissever yourselves with any factions. The proverb is very true that darts foreseen hurt very little or not at all.”
Monday, September 25, 2006
Posted by Tara Koellhoffer
“Where might is mixed with wit, there is too good an accord in government.”
Friday, September 22, 2006
Posted by Tara Koellhoffer
“It is not lawful for even Princes to kill, nor to cause to kill, except in two cases only: one in legitimate warfare; and the other in the execution of justice, to punish crimes: and no other but Princes and magistrates have power of life and death.”
Thursday, September 21, 2006
Posted by Tara Koellhoffer
“I know that in my court, as in the courts of all princes, there are divisions and secret hatreds. I am always careful to discriminate between those who advise me from affection for my service and welfare of my subjects, and those who advise me for other reasons.”
Wednesday, September 20, 2006
Posted by Tara Koellhoffer
“I find it well to be prepared. In times of danger it is the custom of England to arm. If we are well prepared you will be the less tempted to meddle with us.”
Tuesday, September 19, 2006
Posted by Tara Koellhoffer
“It is my duty to put an end to the evil designs of my enemies while it is in my power to do so, lest, by not doing it, I shall seem to tempt God’s mercy rather than manifest my trust in His protection.”
Monday, September 18, 2006
Posted by Tara Koellhoffer
“My peaceful government and security have not so lulled me to sleep that I have not made provision for any accident.”
Friday, September 15, 2006
Posted by Tara Koellhoffer
“Though we have always been more inclinable to mercy than severity, yet we doubt whether an example of justice being passed in the execution of a great number of the poorer sort there should be no greater example of justice upon the richer than four.”
Thursday, September 14, 2006
Posted by Tara Koellhoffer
“You are a lot of hare-brained politicians, unfit to decide such matters!”