Book: The iron king. Page 1

Through the whole history of mankind is ever reviving the tribe such fanatics of the common good and written law. Their logic borders on inhumanity, callousness, as against others, and against themselves; these servants of the gods of abstract and absolute rules take on the role of executioners, for I would be the last executioners. But this is only self-deception, because after their death, the world ceases to obey.

Recognition of the tendency - the so-called passion when you want to Refine it.

But human fate is not done suddenly, and no one knows what his random acts destined to sprout, buds, branches.

... as you know, there are women whose look says: "I'm yours, yours from the first moment I saw you" - but it's a hoax, they simply have such a view from nature; with the same exact expression they look at a chair, a tree, and, in the end, they will not get even a kiss.

... How! To cross the sea, risking his life and get a reward for all only a cold nod of the head, like you're just a servant! These people have learned important manners, but all this is purely external, and they have no greatness, they can kill the devotion. Therefore, do not be surprised, please, that you have so little love and so often betray.

How many promises made on the road, and rarely do they run on arrival...

There are in the world many people who from childhood dream of travel and adventures, not only in the eyes of outsiders but also their own to seem heroes. And when life confronts them with a long-awaited adventure, when danger is near, they think with remorse: "what the hell I need all this suffered me hard!"

When a person is forced to look for his accomplices, we have to trust them...

At this Council, which took part in two kings, one Emperor, one of the Vice-king, was sentenced to death two people. But no one thought that we are talking about two human lives - it was only about two principles.

...Whom it is necessary that the people generally had the opinion? Only you, Messire de Marigny, and for obvious reasons. See how the fruits brought your lovely invention is to gather the town, a peasant, a Bumpkin, so that they, you see, approved of the decision of the king! What wonder if people think he can do anything?

The obstacles that give a special charm born of love become a heavy burden for love, already numbering over three long years, and not infrequently kills her just what caused the light.

A sense of compassion so naturally embraces the people at the sight of the helpless, the unfortunate, but brave man...

The people who are supposed to play an important role in the history of Nations, for the most part don't know what events will they gun.

...Pity - born woman's virtue, and virtue, worthy of all praise.