“The path to paradise begins in hell.”

“On march the banners of the King of Hell.”

“Until he shall have driven her back to Hell,”

“The hottest places in hell are reserved for those who, in times of great moral crisis, maintain their neutrality.”

“This mountain is so formed that it is always wearisome when one begins the ascent, but becomes easier the higher one climbs.”

“They had their faces twisted toward their haunches and found it necessary to walk backward, because they could not see ahead of them. ...And since he wanted so to see ahead, he looks behind and walks a backward path.”

“And following its path, we took no careTo rest, but climbed: he first, then I-- so far,Through a round aperture I saw appearSome of the beautiful things that Heaven bears,Where we came forth, and once more saw the stars.”