He who is the cause of another's advancement is thereby the cause of his own ruin.

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.

He said "cool" like I say a Spanish word when I'm not sure of the pronunciation.

It used to be expensive to make things public and cheap to make them private. Now it's expensive to make things private and cheap to make them public.

Don't feel sorry for yourself if you have chosen the wrong road, turn around.

Hatred destroys the person who hates.

I suppose that's the European way, dangerous and hairy.

It hurts to look at the clouds, but it also helps, like most things that cause pain.

Enjoy the joy of being enjoyed by God.

Don't judge a man until you have walked two moons in his moccasins.

Life is not free from its forms.

A warrior should not say something fainthearted, even casually. He should set his mind to this beforehand. Even in trifling matters the depths of one's heart can be seen.