I came of age believing that no matter what happened I would always be able to support myself.
When I was a boy I always saw myself as a hero in comic books and in movies. I grew up believing this dream.
I refuse to consign the whole male sex to the nursery. I insist on believing that some men are my equals.
A tyrant must put on the appearance of uncommon devotion to religion. Subjects are less apprehensive of illegal treatment from a ruler whom they consider god-fearing and pious. On the other hand they do less easily move against him believing that he has the gods on his side.
Now God be praised that to believing souls gives light in darkness comfort in despair.