Deception is a developed art of civilization and the most potent weapon in the game of power

You must always be prepared to place a bet on yourself, on your future, by heading in a direction that others seem to fear.

Never waste valuable time, or mental peace of mind, on the affairs of others—that is too high a price to pay.

True genius, in strategy or anywhere, lies in self-control, self-mastery, presence of mind, fluidity of thought.

Mastery is not a function of genius or talent. It is a function of time and intense focus applied to a particular field of knowledge.

Mistakes and failures are precisely your means of education. They tell you about your own inadequacies.

Be Royal in your Own Fashion: Act like a King to be treated

It is in fact the height of selfishness to merely consume what others create and to retreat into a shell of limited goals and immediate pleasures.

The world wants to assign you a role in life. And once you accept that role you are doomed.

Lord, protect me from my friends; I can take care of my enemies.

No moment is wasted if you pay attention and learn the lessons contained in every experience.

I have often wished I had time to cultivate modesty...But I am too busy thinking about myself.

Punctuality is not just limited to arriving at a place at right time, it is also about taking actions at right time.

It's important to note that aggression isn't the problem. It's the outcome of a problem.

Most people are afraid of change, but if you look at it as something you can always count on, then it can be a comfort.

Win or lose, everybody gets what they want out of the market. Some people seem to like to lose, so they win by losing money.

One enemy is too much.

Fashion is about fun, you know, and I think a lot of people forget that sometimes.

I believe in freedom Freedom's apparently all I need But who's ever been free in this world? Who has never had to bleed in this world?

Habit and imitation--there is nothing more perennial in us than these two. They are the source of all working, and all apprenticeship, of all practice, and all learning, in this world.

I feel stronger, but physically I feel like I'm falling apart. Every day I get a new pain or ache and think, 'Oh, that will be a hip replacement in a couple of years'.