For the great majority of mankind are satisfied with appearances, as though they were realities, and are often more influenced by the things that seem than by those that are.

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.

People are who they are and, try as you might, you cannot make them be what you want them to be.

I belong everywhere and nowhere, and I alone can save two worlds.

Our happiness or misery depends upon our perception, not on the situation.

Your joy ensures your life experiences, always serve to support you - along life’s chosen path.

The older we get the more we realize that service to others is the only way to stay happy. If we do nothing to benefit others we will do nothing to benefit ourselves.

I learned very quickly that the NBA is a very rough place, physically and mentally. There's no mercy.

I am still mostly a moron, I do get into bad moods, I am not a perfected being.

If you find yourself in a fair fight, you didn't plan your mission properly.

The ages of greatest public spirit are not always eminent for private virtue.

I don't consider Hillary Clinton to be the lesser of two evils.