“They have plundered the world, stripping naked the land in their hunger they are driven by greed, if their enemy be rich; by ambition, if poor They ravage, they slaughter, they seize by false prete...”

“So obscure are the greatest events, as some take for granted any hearsay, whatever its source, others turn truth into falsehood, and both errors find encouragement with posterity.”

“A bad peace is worse than war.”

“Great empires are not maintained by timidity.”

“Viewed from a distance, everything is beautiful.”

“The more corrupt the state, the more numerous the laws.”

“Words will only ruin you, if you allow them.”

“Dear soul, don't set a high value on someone before they deserve it; You either lose them or ruin yourself...!”

“No, moaned Tom in despair. School. School straight on ahead! Why, why do dime stores show things like that in windows before summers even over! Ruin half the vacation!”