The literature of disease is more interesting to me than all the healthy books.
I prefer lies to truth, especially when the lies are about me.
He was old and wise, which meant tired and disappointed.
Nine-tenths of tactics are certain, and taught in books: but the irrational tenth is like the kingfisher flashing across the pool, and that is the test of generals.
Immorality, I know. Immortality, I cannot judge.
The beginning and ending of the secret of handling Arabs is unremitting study of them.