"The strong man is the one who can intercept at will the communication between the senses and the mind."

"They'll put you, Caulaincourt, in a cage and show you off to the London merchants. I can just see you all full of honey and covered with flies in that cage. How would you like that?"

"Soldiers generally win battles; generals get credit for them."

"Religion is what keeps the poor from murdering the rich."

"Till then, a thousand kisses… but give me none back for they set my blood on fire."