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

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.

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.

The original of all great and lasting societies consisted not in the mutual good will men had toward each other, but in the mutual fear they had of each other.

There will always be someone, a friend, a relative, a co-worker even, just someone, who will be willing to try that bad thing with you. And they won’t judge you, so don’t worry about that.

The disastrous invasion of Iraq, something that I strongly opposed, has unraveled the region.

Everything around me inspires and influences me. Mainly love - falling in it, losing it, loving it and hating it.

I'm ashamed of what I did, but I'm not ashamed of what I've done to correct my mistakes..... I'm proud of who I am.

I was always involved in low level motor clubs, competitions and with the Vintage Auto Association, and I believe this really helped me on my way.

A Universal Good should reflect the reality of the individual benefits that are collected under its name, not the other way around.

Moses, who said to the children of Israel, Wear your galoshes; I never did this trick before. Never got a dinner!

Death comes for us all. Even for kings he comes.

How unfair the fate which ordains that those who have the least should be always adding to the treasury of the wealthy.

There's nothing like the knowledge of being hanged in the morning to concentrate the mind wonderfully.