I have never sought to rob them nor to hurt them.

If I have killed men, God knows it was not because I desired their death, but because their lives were dangerous to me and to mine.

Ask the blade all your questions and see what answer it gives.

Until it speaks I am as dumb as the blade, for it is also written that 'the soldier is the servant of his sword,' and also, 'the wise servant is dumb about his master's affairs.'" T.X.laughed helplessly.
"I had hoped that you might be able to help me, hoped and feared," he said; "if you cannot speak it is not my business to force you either by threat or by act.

I am grateful to you for having come over, although the visit has been rather fruitless so far as I am concerned." He smiled again and offered his hand.
"Excellency," said the old Turk soberly, "there are some things in life that are well left alone and there are moments when justice should be so blind that she does not see guilt; here is such a moment." And this ended the interview, one on which T.X.had set very high hopes.