Total war is the most humane in the long run.

It is funny how mortals always picture us as putting things into their minds: in reality our best work is done by keeping things out.

To live in a fully predictable world is not to be a man.

All killing is not murder any more than all sexual intercourse is adultery.

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My son, by all means desist from kicking the venerable and enlightened Vizier: for as a costly jewel retains its value even if hidden in a dung-hill, so old age and discretion are to be respected even in the vile persons of our subjects. Desist therefore, and tell us what you desire and propose.

Freedom always comes with a price.