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Cunning is the art of concealing our own defects, and discovering other people's weaknesses.
Cunning is the art of concealing our own defects, and discovering other people's weaknesses.
More are taken in by hope than by cunning.
More are taken in by hope than by cunning.
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.
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 strength withheld.
Cunning is strength withheld.
In saying what is obvious, never choose cunning. Yelling works better.
In saying what is obvious, never choose cunning. Yelling works better.
The weak in courage is strong in cunning.
The weak in courage is strong in cunning.
Cunning and treachery are the offspring of incapacity.
Cunning and treachery are the offspring of incapacity.
Cunning . . . is but the low mimic of wisdom.
Cunning . . . is but the low mimic of wisdom.
