Catherine de Medici

"Time reveals all secrets, whether we wish it or not."

"A woman who rules must be twice as clever as any man."

"Love is a luxury; duty is a necessity."

"The future belongs to those who can adapt to change."

"Vengeance is a dish best served cold and calculated."

"Knowledge is the true currency of power."

"Do not mistake silence for agreement; it may be contempt."

"A wise ruler keeps her enemies closer than her friends."

"Beauty without wit is like a sword without a hilt."

"The strongest chains are those we forge ourselves."

"Fate favors the bold, but prudence favors the living."

"Loyalty is a commodity rarer than gold."

"To hold power, one must be willing to sacrifice."

"The truth is often the most dangerous weapon of all."

"A woman's intuition is nature's gift for survival."

"Despair is the enemy of kings and commoners alike."

"Those who cannot adapt to the times are left behind by history."

"The mind is the greatest fortress ever built."

"Money flows toward those with the will to seize it."

"A smile can hide the darkest intentions."

"The art of negotiation is knowing when to hold and when to yield."

"Great power requires a will stronger than stone."

"Life is a chess game; think several moves ahead."

"Mercy is a tool; use it wisely or not at all."

"The bonds of family are stronger than any army."

"A kingdom's strength lies in its weakest link."

"Dreams without action are merely fantasies."

"To rule without love is to rule a prison."

"The most dangerous person is one with nothing to lose."

"Time is the one commodity even queens cannot purchase."