"The lion cannot protect himself from traps, and the fox cannot defend himself from wolves. One must therefore be a fox to recognize traps, and a lion to frighten wolves."

"He who blinds himself to reality must prepare to be destroyed."

"For where the very safety of the country depends upon the resolution to be taken, no considerations whatever of justice or injustice, humanity or cruelty, nor of glory or disgrace, should be allowed t…"

"One who deceives will always find those who allow themselves to be deceived."

"It is better to be a good prophet than a good poet."