Nothing makes one so vain as being told that one is a sinner.
I forget what killed it. I think it was her proposing to sacrifice the whole world for me. That is always a dreadful moment. It fills one with the terror of eternity.
Democracy means simply the bludgeoning of the people by the people for the people.
When I was young, I was no one. Now, I'm worldwilde.
Sometimes it takes courage to give into temptation.
Those who try to lead the people can only do so by following the mob. It is through the voice of one crying in the wilderness that the ways of the gods must be prepared.