Love knows nothing of modesty.
Admiration bestowed upon any one but ourselves is always tedious.
Small natures require despotism to exercise their sinews, as great souls thirst for equality to give play to their heart.
The heart of a mother is a deep abyss at the bottom of which you will always find forgiveness.
Power is not revealed by striking hard or often, but by striking true.
Let nothing dupe you! Such is the horrible maxim that acts as a solvent upon every noble feeling man experiences.