As he looked back upon man moving through History, he was haunted by a feeling of loss. So much had been surrendered! and to such little purpose!...Hedonism... was to teach man to concentrate himself upon the moments of a life that is but itself a moment.

“El único camino para deshacerse de la tentación es ceder a ella”

“Those who try to lead the people can only do so by following the mob”

“As for omens, there is no such thing as an omen. Destiny does not send us heral…”

“Paradox though it may seem - and paradoxes are always dangerous things - it is …”