There is nothing which I dread so much as a division of the republic into two great parties, each arranged under its leader, and concerting measures in opposition to each other.

君主节制自己的欲望，百姓就会富裕；评判诉讼公平准确，百姓就能安定。

Be the hero of your own story.

"In every character I create, there is a part of me and a part of the world I observe."

We must, however, acknowledge, as it seems to me, that man with all his noble qualities still bears in his bodily frame the indelible stamp of his lowly origin.  

The most important thing is to be honest with yourself and to the character you're playing.