Among those who dislike oppression are many who like to oppress.
Power is what they like - it is the greatest of all aphrodisiacs.
Alexander, Caesar, Charlemagne, and I have founded empires. But on what did we rest the creations of our genius? Upon force. Jesus Christ founded his empire upon love; and at this hour millions of men would die for him.
We frustrate many designs against us by pretending not to see them.
True wisdom, in general, consists in energetic determination.
Courage is like love; it must have hope for nourishment.