The reproduction of mankind is a great marvel and mystery. Had God consulted me in the matter, I should have advised him to continue the generation of the species by fashioning them out of clay.

Blood alone moves the wheels of history.

Let the wife make the husband glad to come home, and let him make her sorry to see him leave.

Everything that is done in the world is done by hope.

Even if I knew that tomorrow the world would go to pieces, I would still plant my apple tree.