A symbol always transcends the one who makes use of it and makes him say in reality more than he is aware of expressing.

The desire for possession is insatiable, to such a point that it can survive even love itself. To love, therefore, is to sterilize the person one loves.

Note, besides, that it is no more immoral to directly rob citizens than to slip indirect taxes into the price of goods that they cannot do without.

There is only one class of men, the privileged class

One must place one's principles in big things. For the small, graciousness will suffice.

No matter what cause one defends, it will suffer permanent disgrace if one resorts to blind attacks on crowds of innocent people.

There always comes a time when one must choose between contemplation and action. This is called becoming a man.