I've already told you: the only way to a woman's heart is along the path of torment. I know none other as sure.

Are wars anything but the means whereby a nation is nourished, whereby it is strengthened, whereby it is buttressed?

All universal moral principles are idle fancies.

Destruction, hence, like creation, is one of Nature's mandates.

Variety, multiplicity are the two most powerful vehicles of lust.