Among wellborn spirits courage does not depend on age.
He on whom heaven confers a sceptre knows not the weight till he bears it.
Self-love is the source of all our other loves.
Master of the universe but not of myself, I am the only rebel against my absolute power.
When obedience is so impious, revolt is a necessity.
Be it only for a day, it is still a glory without equal to be master of the world just that day.