Catherine de Medici

"Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it."

"Peace is not merely the absence of war."

"Philosophy is the love of wisdom."

"The noblest pleasure is the joy of understanding."

"Beauty is truth, truth is beauty."

"Dreams are the wings of the soul."

"A true friend is one soul in two bodies."

"Family is not an important thing. It is everything."

"Laughter is the language of joy."

"Gratitude turns what we have into enough."

"Creativity is contagious, pass it on."

"The good is oft interred with their bones; so let it be with Catherine."

"A woman's greatest power lies in her ability to influence those around her."

"I have learned that patience is not merely waiting, but understanding the seasons of action."

"The stars tell us many things, if we but listen with an open heart."

"Marriage is a political tool, but love is a luxury few can afford."

"One must adapt like water to the vessel that contains it."

"The future belongs to those who can read the present most clearly."

"Beauty fades, but influence endures through generations."

"To govern is to understand the hearts of men, not merely their laws."

"I trust in the celestial arrangements; destiny guides the willing hand."

"The shadow of power is often more useful than power itself."

"Children are the living extensions of our ambitions and our failures."

"One learns more from betrayal than from a thousand loyal servants."

"Time moves differently for those who shape history."

"A queen must think like a king but act like a woman."

"The greatest art is the art of survival."

"Forgiveness is a weapon sharper than any blade."

"To be Italian in France is to live between two worlds."

"Knowledge of poison is as important as knowledge of medicine."