“A weak man has doubts before a decision; a strong man has them afterwards.”

“To be sure, the dog is loyal. But why, on that account, should we take him as an example? He is loyal to man, not to other dogs. ”

“There is no more unhappy being under the sun than a fetishist who pines for a boot and has to content himself with an entire woman.”

“War: first, one hopes to win; then one expects the enemy to lose; then, one is satisfied that he too is suffering; in the end, one is surprised that everyone has lost.”

“The making of a journalist: no ideas and the ability to express them.”

“How is the world ruled and led to war? Diplomats lie to journalists and believe these lies when they see them in print.”

“Quien calla una palabra es su dueño; quien la pronuncia es su esclavo.”