Love is the occupation of the idle man, the amusement of a busy one, and the shipwreck of a sovereign.
The only victory over love is flight.
Love is the idler's occupation, the warrior's relaxation, and the sovereign's ruination.
In war as in love, to bring matters to a close, you must get close together.
I believe love to be hurtful to society, and to the individual happiness of men. I believe, in short, that love does more harm than good.
I love power. But it is as an artist that I love it. I love it as a musician loves his violin, to draw out its sounds and chords and harmonies.
Until then, mio dolce amor, a thousand kisses; but give me none in return, for they set my blood on fire.
