This is what extremely grieves us, that a man who never fought Should contrive our fees to pilfer, on who for his native land Never to this day had oar, or lance, or blister in his hand.

To plunder, to lie, to show your arse, are three essentials for climbing high.

Old age is but a second childhood.

You're mistaken; men of sense often learn much from their enemies. Prudence is the best safeguard. This principle cannot be learnt from a friend: but an enemy extorts it immediately. It is from their foes and not their friends, that cities learn the lesson of building high walls and ships of war. And this lesson saves their children, their homes, and their properties.

The truth is forced upon us, very quickly, by a foe.

Why, I'd like nothing better than to achieve some bold adventure, worthy of our trip.

Under every stone lurks a politician.