Fear of power invisible, feigned by the mind or imagined from tales publicly allowed, is religion; not allowed, superstition.

A democracy is no more than an aristocracy of orators. The people are so readily moved by demagogues that control must be exercised by the government over speech and press.

The condition of man... is a condition of war of everyone against everyone.

Government is necessary, not because man is naturally bad... but because man is by nature more individualistic than social.

Hell is truth seen too late.

Humans are driven by a perpetual and restless desire of power.

The right of nature... is the liberty each man hath to use his own power, as he will himself, for the preservation of his own nature; that is to say, of his own life.

How could a state be governed, or protected in its foreign relations if every individual remained free to obey or not to obey the law according to his private opinion.

Life in the state of nature is solitary, poor, nasty, brutish, and short.

It is not wisdom but Authority that makes a law

Curiosity is the lust of the mind.

Go live your dreams. It is your only daring adventure.

Live a life that transcends your own!

School life is like being on a monkey mountain...monkeys in the same gang constantly fight and get back together again...and a hierarchy gets established.

Commercial to the core, Elvis was the kind of singer dear to the heart of the music business. For him to sing a song was to sell asong. His G clef was a dollar sign.

You have to die a few times before you can really live.

The warrior (Zsadist) rolled his black eyes. "Come on, man. What does it matter to me? You, Tohr. Britney Spears.

I am aware of the haters and bad rumors. I'd be lying if I say I don't care, but I try my best not to.

Composers are the only people who can hear good music above bad sounds.

At least we got to see the worst haircut since 1984 try to steal the spotlight from lovely Taylor Swift.

I think that you can absolutely enjoy your artistic passion without seeking for the cult of celebrity.