Nobody should be whipped. Remember that, once and for all. Neither man nor animal can be influenced by anything but suggestion.

A dog's spirit dies hard.

In order to be in control, you have to have a definite plan for at least a reasonable period of time. So how, may I ask, can man be in control if he can't even draw up a plan for a ridiculously short period of time, say, a thousand years, and is, moreover, unable to ensure his own safety for even the next day?

The darkness that had come in from the Mediterranean covered the city so detested by the procurator.

I challenge you to a duel!” screamed the cat, sailing over their heads on the swinging chandelier.

Once upon a time there was a lady. She had no children, and no happiness either. And at first she cried for a long time, but then she became wicked.

You should never ask anyone for anything. Never- and especially from those who are more powerful than yourself.