There is no friendship that cares about an overheard secret.

How did I escape? With difficulty. How did I plan this moment? With pleasure!

Perhaps what I am about to say will appear strange to you gentlemen, socialists, progressives, humanitarians as you are, but I never worry about my neighbor, I never try to protect society which does not protect me -- indeed, I might add, which generally takes no heed of me except to do me harm -- and, since I hold them low in my esteem and remain neutral towards them, I believe that society and my neighbor are in my debt.

Life is very tenacious in these lawyers.

that Englishman who came to challenge me three or four months ago, and whom I killed to stop him bothering me

In all times, and all countries especially in those countries which are divided within by religious faith, there are always fanatics who will be well contented to be regarded as martyrs.

You scholars, you're in communication with the devil.