Torment, for some men, is a need, an appetite, and an accomplishment.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
It has always been a mystery to me how men can feel themselves honoured by the humiliation of their fellow beings.
To torture a man you have to know his pleasures.
Oh, humiliation is poisonous. It's one of the deepest pains of being human.
The greatest humiliation in life, is to work hard on something from which you expect great appreciation, and then fail to get it.
These humiliations are the essence of the game.
The wish to acquire more is admittedly a very natural and common thing; and when men succeed in this they are always praised rather than condemned. But when they lack the ability to do so and yet want to acquire more at all costs, they deserve condemnation for their mistakes.
We must all suffer one of two things: the pain of discipline or the pain of regret or disappointment.
Revenge is barren of itself: it is the dreadful food it feeds on; its delight is murder, and its end is despair.
Love begets love. This torment is my joy.
How delicious is pleasure after torment!