Every man has his price. This is not true. But for every man there exists a bait which he cannot resist swallowing.

Danger alone acquaints us with our own resources, our virtues, our armor and weapons, our spirit, and forces us to be strong.

Possessions are usually diminished by possession.

A sure way to irritate people and to put evil thoughts into their heads is to keep them waiting a long time. This makes them immoral.

No victor believes in chance.

Curiosity creeps into the houses of the unfortunate and the needy under the name of duty or of pity.

In the end we love our desire and not what it is that we desire.