Two princes who wish to remain on friendly terms should nev… - Philippe de Commines

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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.

Philippe de Commines

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Philippe de Commines (otherwise de Commynes or de Comines) (c. 1447 – 1511) was a diplomat and historian from the Burgundian Netherlands whose career was mainly conducted at the French court. His Mémoires record with unique authority the history of his own times.

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

Now in my opinion, out of all the countries I have personally known, England is the one where public affairs are best conducted and regulated with least violence to the people. There no buildings are knocked down or demolished through war, and disaster and misfortune befall those who make war.

Ces deux ducs dessusdits estoient sages après le coup (comme l'on dit des Bretons).

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