“There is little that can withstand a man who can conquer himself.”

“I could sooner reconcile all Europe than two women.”

“My court was divided between peace and war according to their various interests, but I considered only their reasons.”

“It is legal because I wish it.”

“I would have praised you more had you praised me less.”

“I am the State.”

“Not only does the universe have its own laws, all of them indifferent to the contradictory dreams and desires of humanity, and in the formulation of which we contribute not one iota, apart, that is...”

“good people do not need laws to tell them to act responsibly, while bad people will find a way around the laws”

“Good people do not need laws to tell them to act responsibly, while bad people will find a way around the laws.”