Babylon violated diminishes Alexander; Rome enslaved diminishes Caesar; massacred Jerusalem diminishes Titus. Tyranny follows the tyrant. Woe to the man who leaves behind a shadow that bears his form.

Certain thoughts are prayers. There are moments when, whatever be the attitude of the body, the soul is on its knees.

Work, which makes a man free, and thought, which makes him worthy of freedom.

Go out in the world and work like money doesn't matter, sing as if no one is listening, love as if you have never been hurt, and dance as if no one is watching.

Desiring always to be in mourning, he clothed himself with night.

Melancholy is the pleasure of being sad.

It is only barbarous nations who have a sudden growth after a victory