“The more perfect a thing is, the more susceptible to good and bad treatment it is”

“The true man wants two things: danger and play. For that reason he wants woman, as the most dangerous plaything”

“Nobody is going to let anybody's children play on something that is unsafe. There is just no way”

“The weak in courage is strong in cunning”

“From sublime to ridiculousness there is only one step”

“If you wish to succeed in life, make perseverance your bosom friend, experience your wise counselor, caution your elder brother, and hope your guardian genius”