There is love of course. And then there's life, its enemy. As soon as they're old enough, they swell their plumage to be conquerors. . . . If they only knew that it's enough to be just a little bit wounded and sad in order to obtain everything without fighting for it. The only immorality .
Nothing is irreparable in politics.
Every man thinks God is on his side. The rich and powerful know he is. Saintliness is also a temptation. One cannot weep for the entire world, it is beyond human strength. One must choose.