A prince is also respected when he is a true friend and a true enemy; that is, when he declares himself on the side of one prince against another without any reservation.

The lion cannot protect himself from traps, and the fox cannot defend himself from wolves. One must therefore be a fox to recognize traps, and a lion to frighten wolves.

Everyone sees what you appear to be, few experience what you really are.

I desire to go to Hell and not to Heaven. In the former I shall enjoy the company of popes, kings and princes, while in the latter are only beggars, monks and apostles

Entrepreneurs are simply those who understand that there is little difference between obstacle and opportunity and are able to turn both to their advantage.

A government which does not trust its citizens to be armed is not itself to be trusted.

Men are so stupid and concerned with their present needs, they will always let themselves be deceived.

It is just as difficult and dangerous to try to free a people that wants to remain servile as it is to enslave a people that wants to remain free.

Any man who tries to be good all the time is bound to come to ruin among the great number who are not good.

A sign of intelligence is an awareness of one's own ignorance.

Power is the pivot on which everything hinges. He who has the power is always right; the weaker is always wrong.

Education is the mother of leadership.

Your mind is a treasure house that you should stock well and it's the one part of you the world can't interfere with.

Sometimes as an artist you get wrapped up in what you are doing and you can't be objective.

To receive a present handsomely and in a right spirit, even when you have none to give in return, is to give one in return.

You couldn't put me in a social group setting. I'm probably a terrible anarchist deep down.

Cut these words and they would bleed; they are vascular and alive.

All schoolchildren are hostages to red tape and fiscal insufficiency.

Even when I look straight into the milky blue eyes I can't find myself any more. When did I stop being me?

Friends give you a shoulder to cry on. But best friends are ready with a shovel to hurt the person that made you cry.

Israel must withdraw from Jerusalem so that it becomes the capital of a state of Palestine.