For the mob is always impressed by appearances and by results, and the world is composed of the mob.

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.

After the death of a parent, children will typically start to worry about your safety as their mother, so they will need extra reassurance from you.

I've been asked a lot for my view on American health care. Well, 'it would be a good idea, ' to quote Gandhi.

It is a trick among the dishonest to offer sacrifices that are not needed or not possible to avoid making those that are required.

My belief is that communication is the best way to create strong relationships.

The great moments of rock 'n' roll were never off in some corner of the music world, in a self-constructed ghetto.

Making a cartoon occupied usually about three full days, two spent in labour and one in removing the appearance of labour.

Achievement is its own reward

Sometimes I feel like a beetle crawling through a fusion power plant. I can feel a certain amount, see a certain amount, but I sure as hell don't understand everything.

Auctions are bizarre combinations of slave market, trading floor, theatre and burlesque... a lot of people are going to be making a lot of excuses or maintaining that they were never part of this.

Tears don't hurt like the ache does.