Nothing more predisposes someone in our favour than to let him rob you a little.

The world is quickly bored by the recital of misfortune, and willing avoids the sight of distress.

From old habit, unconsciously he thanked God that he no longer believed in Him.

You see, money to you means freedom; to me it means bondage.

It is good to be on your guard against an Englishman who speaks French perfectly; he is very likely to be a card-sharper or an attache in the diplomatic service.

Any society that values wealth above freedom will lose its freedom, and will ultimately lose its wealth as well

Marco Polo tells the tale of The Old Man in the Mountains and how he recruits new members to his Band of Assassins by means of drugs, beautiful women, lush gardens, and religious promises. The unfortunate thing about this world is that the good habits are much easier to give up than the bad ones.