I believe that it is possible for one to praise, without concern, any man after he is dead since every reason and supervision for adulation is lacking.

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.

I have never known anything to be as exquisite or as excruciating as the Love-Hate relationship I have with writing.

A democratic government is the only one in which those who vote for a tax can escape the obligation to pay it.

Hollywood is a land of self-invention.

Of faire things, the Autumne is faire.

Blue. My name's Blue Sargent.' 'Blair?' 'Blue.' 'Blaize?' Blue sighed. 'Jane

Devotion to Truth is the sole justification for our existence.

And now," cried Max, "let the wild rumpus start!

Some of us get a feeling when we hear music and we feel music, and you want to figure out how to continue to feel that.

Wine fills the heart with courage.

I think women today are so overwhelmed and overtaxed.