"Men are so simple and yield so readily to the necessities of the moment that he who deceives will always find someone who will let himself be deceived."

"God is not willing to do everything, and thus take away our free will and that share of glory which belongs to us."

"To conquer, one must have the spirit of a lion and the cunning of a fox."

"He who blinds himself to reality must prepare to be destroyed."

"Nature creates few men brave, industry makes many."