Nothing baffles the schemes of evil people so much as the calm composure of great souls.

None, but people of strong passion are capable of rising to greatness.

I know you will guess all I leave unsaid.

To administer is to govern: to govern is to reign. That is the essence of the problem.

War is the national industry of Prussia.

If we are calm," replied the policeman, "it is the calm of organized resistance."
"Eh?" said Syme, staring.
"The soldier must be calm in the thick of the battle," pursued the policeman. "The composure of an army is the anger of a nation.