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Nothing doth more hurt in a state than that cunning men pass for wise.
Nothing doth more hurt in a state than that cunning men pass for wise.
In saying what is obvious, never choose cunning. Yelling works better.
In saying what is obvious, never choose cunning. Yelling works better.
Cunning is strength withheld.
Cunning is strength withheld.
The weak in courage is strong in cunning.
The weak in courage is strong in cunning.
More are taken in by hope than by cunning.
More are taken in by hope than by cunning.
Cunning men deal in generalizations.
Cunning men deal in generalizations.
Cunning and treachery are the offspring of incapacity.
Cunning and treachery are the offspring of incapacity.
Knowledge which is divorced from justice, may be called cunning rather than wisdom.
Knowledge which is divorced from justice, may be called cunning rather than wisdom.
Cunning . . . is but the low mimic of wisdom.
Cunning . . . is but the low mimic of wisdom.