Those who are incapable of committing great crimes do not readily suspect them in others.

Fights would not last, if only one side was wrong

Nothing is impossible; there are ways that lead to everything, and if we had sufficient will we should always have sufficient means. It is often merely for an excuse that we say things are impossible.

No man is clever enough to know all the evil he does.

We get so much in the habit of wearing disguises before others that we finally appear disguised before ourselves.

There is great ability in knowing how to conceal one’s ability.