Force and fraud are in war the two cardinal virtues.

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.

But you don’t have to give everyone the benefit of the doubt.”“You don’t have to assume the worst about everyone, either. The world isn’t always out to get you.

Being with you is like standing next to the sun. It's so hot you die if you don't move.

Peace is a product of both patience and persistence.

Every year a thousand kilometers of motor-roads will be opened until the greatest work in the history of mankind is completed.

An it harm none, do what ye will.

Nonchalant putts count the same as chalant putts.

Some felt I'm not academically qualified, and they're right.

We can feel sorry for ourselves or we can put the work boots on and understand the situation and the reality of it all.

I've never known an industry that can get into people's blood the way aviation does.

I wish to have no status as a man. I am equally content to be a worm or a rat, and am only glad that I am not becuase they have such a rough time without the pleasure of painting.