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He who has the profits of war has the honour.

— Philippe de Commines

Qui a le profit de la guerre, il en a l'honneur.

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Nor should anything said after dinner be taken for counsel.

They might make their profit of it, as out of a merchant.

Two princes who wish to remain on friendly terms should never see each other but send good and wise men to one another, and these should maintain their friendship and amend any faults.

Kings and princes have much more power when they undertake some enterprise on the advice of their subjects. They are then more feared by their enemies.

The two dukes were wise after the event (as the Bretons say).

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