My mother was a Chinese trapeze artist in pre-war Paris Smuggling bombs for the underground. And she met my father at a fete in Aix-en-Provence; He was disguised as a Russian cadet in the employ of the Axis.
And the combat ceased, for want of combatants.
One ought to have a good memory when he has told a lie
Your virtue raises your glory above your crime.
As for our gods, we have a few too many to be true.
For souls nobly born, valor doesn't await the passing of years
I can be forced to live without happiness, but I will never consent to live without honor.
People are training for success when they should be training for failure.
The first step in a person's salvation is knowledge of their sin.
In closing I wish to say that while I was sorely beset by a number of white riders in my racing days, I have also enjoyed the friendship of countless thousands of white men whom I class as among my closest friends.
We all must develop a grounded clarity for ourselves.