Човек, който желае настойчиво нещо, ще принуди съдбата да отстъпи.

“О, самолюбие, ти си лостът, с който Архимед е искал да повдигне земното кълбо!.…”

“I was modest--they accused me of being crafty: I became secretive. I felt deepl…”

“You too are an exile, I thought. You morn for the broad open steppes where you …”

“I was lying, but I wanted to rouse him. I have an inborn urge to contradict; my…”