"I am a very philosophical man, and I ponder the meaning of life and death."

"I have a great admiration for the Turks, they are a brave and generous people."

"Now hatred is by far the longest pleasure; Men love in haste, but they detest at leisure."

"I have always been of opinion that the best way to make a man a good soldier is to make him a good citizen."

"I have a great contempt for the world, and I am not ashamed to own it."