A sublime soul can rise to all kinds of greatness, but by an effort; it can tear itself from all bondage, to all that limits and constrains it, but only by strength of will. Consequently the sublime soul is only free by broken efforts.

Accursed be he who plays with the devil.

The world's history is the world's judgment.

Many a crown shines spotless now that yet was deeply sullied in the winning.

Uncommon men require no common trust; give him but scope and he will set the bounds.

The jest loses its point when he who makes it is the first to laugh.

Song forbids victorious deeds to die.