“And say to mothers what a holy chargeIs theirs—with what a kingly power their loveMight rule the fountains of the new-born mind”
“...Wizard's Fifth Rule: Mind what people do, not only what they say, for deeds will betray a lie.”
“Mothers possess a power beyond that of a king on his throne.”
“Just remember, what the French say. No, probably not the French, they've got a president or something. The Brits, maybe, or the Swedes. You know what I mean?""No, Matthew. What do they say?""The king is dead, that's what they say. The king is dead. Long live the king.”
“Mind you, it’s all bullshit with wine, isn’t it? It’s just f**king vinegar with a fizz, no matter what the tasters say.”
“What is good? All that heightens the feeling of power, the will to power, power itself. What is bad? All that is born of weakness. What is happiness? The feeling that power is growing, that resistance is overcome.”