If you want to annoy your neighbours, 

tell the truth about them.

A high heart ought to bear calamities 

and not flee them, 

since in bearing them 

appears the grandeur of the mind 

and in fleeing them 

the cowardice of the heart.

I am, indeed, a king, 

because I know how to rule myself.

I would sooner have you hate me 

for telling you the truth 

than adore me 

for telling you lies.