When a man is in love, jealous, and just whipped by the Inquisition, he is no longer himself.

Language is a very difficult thing to put into words.

If you are attacked as regards your style, never reply; it is for your work alone to make answer.

There's scarce a point whereon mankind agree - So well as in their boast of killing me; I boast of nothing, but when I've a mind - I think I can be even with mankind

What can you say to a man who tells you he prefers obeying God rather than men, and that as a result he's certain he'll go to heaven if he cuts your throat?

History is only the pattern of silken slippers descending the stairs to the thunder of hobnailed boots climbing upward from below.

Clever tyrants are never punished.