All the States and Governments by which men are or ever have been ruled, have been and are either Republics or Princedoms.

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.

You shouldn't do that, " said Laura. "You could set yourself on fire.

Friend: A potential enemy with whom relations have not yet deteriorated to all-out war

I've done many things that I thought I would never dare to do because they were sins. But I didn't realize then that the consequence of sin is that you have to trample on other people.

Never will I understand the mentallity of a man, who can plant his own seed and not watch it grow.

Particularly with internships, you have to work for a year with no money. How on Earth are you going to finance that?

Gratitude is born in hearts that take time to count up past mercies. they are the charming gardeners who make our souls blossom.

Playing golf is not hot work. Cutting sugar cane for a dollar a day - that's hot work. Hotter than my first wrist watch.

A comely sight indeed it is to see, a world of blossoms on an apple tree.

The most moral activity of all is the creation of space for life to move around.

The only future Barack Obama is trying to win is his own re-election.