"I am a man of my century, and I write for my century."

"The greatest pleasure on earth is to be free."

"There are no crimes, there are only actions."

"Nature has granted me a temperament that is too ardent, a soul too impetuous, a character too strong, for me to be able to submit to the yoke of any laws."

"Is it not a strange blindness on our part to teach publicly the techniques of warfare and to reward with medals those who prove to be the most adroit killers?"