We attacked a foreign people and treated them like rebels. As you know, it's all right to treat barbarians barbarically. It's the desire to be barbaric that makes governments call their enemies barbarians.

I don't know what a man is. Only that every man has his price.

In the dark times Will there also be singing? Yes, there will also be singing. About the dark times.

Everyone chases after happiness, not noticing that happiness is right at their heels.

It’s all right to hesitate if you then go ahead.

Things take indeed a wondrous turn When learned men do stoop to learn.

When the wound/ No longer hurts/ The scar does.