He who possesses greatness is cruel towards his secondary virtues and considerations.

It is nothing but fanaticism and beautiful soulism to expect very much (or even, much only) from humanity when it has forgotten how to wage war.

To the good warrior soundeth "thou shalt" pleasanter than "I will." And all that is dear unto you, ye shall first have it commanded unto you.

There are two things a real man likes - danger and play; and he likes woman because she is the most dangerous of play things.

An educator never says what he himself thinks, but only that which he thinks it is good for those whom he is educating to hear.

Warfare is the father of all good things, it is also the father of good prose!

I love him who scattereth golden words in advance of his deeds, and always doeth more than he promiseth: for he seeketh his own down-going.