The primary factor in a successful attack is speed.
the title of Queen rang sweet to my ears, child though I was. . . . This idea of a crown began running in my head then like a tune, and has been running a lot in it ever since.
The laws ought to be so framed as to secure the safety of every citizen as much as possible. . . . Political liberty does not consist in the notion that a man may do whatever he pleases; liberty is the right to do whatsoever the laws allow. . . . The equality of the citizens consists in that they should all be subject to the same laws.
I sincerely want peace, not because I lack resources for war, but because I hate bloodshed.
Happiness and unhappiness are in the heart and spirit of each one of us: If you feel unhappy, then place yourself above that and act so that your happiness does not get to be dependent on anything.
You philosophers are lucky men. You write on paper and paper is patient. Unfortunate Empress that I am, I write on the susceptible skins of living beings.
Nothing is more difficult, in my opinion, than to avoid something that fundamentally attracts you.
I believe Aids is the most important issue we face, because how we treat the poor is a reflection of who we are as a people.
If producing a regular column is living out loud, then keeping a daily blog is living at the top of your lungs. For a couple of months there, I was shrieking like a banshee.
Life finds its wealth by the claims of the world, and its worth by the claims of love.
Trade has played a vital role in the social evolution of humankind. It allowed people to specialise, which raises both skill levels and efficiency. It brought people from different lands together, co-operating rather than competing over resources.