» I would rather be first in a little Iberian village than second in Rome.
» Men freely believe that which they desire.
» Men willingly believe what they wish.
» What we wish, we readily believe, and what we ourselves think, we imagine others think also.
» In war, events of importance are the result of trivial causes.
» It is better to create than to learn! Creating is the essence of life.
» I love the name of honor, more than I fear death.
» It is easier to find men who will volunteer to die, than to find those who are willing to endure pain with patience.
» Which death is preferably to every other? ''The unexpected''.
» Men in general are quick to believe that which they wish to be true.