The lust for power, for dominating others, inflames the heart more than any other passion.
The worst crimes were dared by a few, willed by more and tolerated by all.
Kindness, so far as we can return it, is agreeable.
Lust of power is the most flagrant of all the passions.
A bitter jest, when it comes too near the truth, leaves a sharp sting behind it.
Cruelty is fed, not weakened, by tears.