No one loves armed missionaries; the first lesson of nature and prudence is to repulse them as enemies.

The secret of freedom lies in educating people, whereas the secret of tyranny is in keeping them ignorant.

To punish the oppressors of humanity is clemency; to forgive them is cruelty.

Any law which violates the inalienable rights of man is essentially unjust and tyrannical; it is not a law at all.

The king must die so that the country can live.

Softness to traitors will destroy us all.

Any institution which does not suppose the people good, and the magistrate corruptible, is evil.

Citizens, did you want a revolution without revolution?

When a Banker jumps out of a window, jump after him - that's where the money is.

By sealing our work with our blood, we may see at least the bright dawn of universal happiness.

The aim of constitutional government is to preserve the Republic; that of revolutionary government is to lay its foundation.

Angel of Fire is about an ordinary boy to whom extraordinary things happen

Men are driven by two principal impulses, either by love or by fear.

I realise that a novel and a film are different mediums. As artistes, we need to respect other artistes. It also needs a lot of courage to take risks to experiment and interpret known literary works.

If I were again beginning my studies, I would follow the advice of Plato and start with mathematics.

When we read a story, we inhabit it. The covers of the book are like a roof and four walls.

When I used to model, the job description is 'shut up and pose.' There are people today who would really like me to go back to that old job description and 'just shut up and pose.

In all the silent manliness of grief.

What is there of the divine in a load of brick? What ... in a barber shop? ... Much. All.

I found more joy in sorrow than you could find in joy.

Bryant Gumbel's ego has applied for statehood. And if it's accepted, it will be the fifth-largest.