He who does not lie does not know what truth is.
No power can be maintained when it is only represented by hypocrites.
Strideth over all mountains, and laugheth at all tragedies
...lust is only a sweet poison for the weakling, but for those who will with a lion's heart it is the reverently reserved wine of wines.
Who is better, they who promote truth over happiness, or happiness over truth?
One who is publicly honest about himself ends up by priding himself somewhat on this honesty: for he knows only too well why he is honest-for the same reasons another person prefers illusion and dissimulation.