I hold strongly to this: that it is better to be impetuous than circumspect; because fortune is a woman and if she is to be submissive it is necessary to beat and coerce her.

The nature of man is such that people consider themselves put under an obligation as much by the benefits they confer as by those they receive.

Nature creates few men brave$$$ industry and training makes many.

That defense alone is effectual$$$ sure and durable which depends upon yourself and your own valour.

Those who believe that where great personages are concerned new favors cause old injuries to be forgotten deceive themselves.

But in republics there is more vitality$$$ more hatred$$$ and more desire for revenge. The memory of former freedom simply will not leave the people in peace.

Occasionally words must serve to veil the facts. But let this happen in such a way that no one become aware of it; or$$$ if it should be noticed$$$ excuses must be at hand to be produced immediately.

In a Town like Twin Peaks noone is innocent.

My dear$$$ it is very nice here$$$ every day two or three persons are stabbed by soldiers in the city; there are daily arrests$$$ but apart from these it is pretty gay..

Now I know from this very word and deed of yours what free choice is and is capable of$$$ namely$$$ madness.