I choose the likely man in preference to the rich man; I want a man without money rather than money without a man.

He who commands the sea has command of everything.

I cannot fiddle, but I can make a great state from a little city.

The Athenians govern the Greeks; I govern the Athenians; you, my wife, govern me; your son governs you.

I never learned how to tune a harp, or play upon a lute; but I know how to raise a small and obscure city to glory and greatness...whereto all kindreds of the earth will pilgrim.

Strike, if you will, but listen.

I have with me two gods, Persuasion and Compulsion.

May I never sit on a tribunal where my friends shall not find more favor from me than strangers.

I choose the likely man in preference to the rich man I want a man without money rather than money without a man.

Drink your Desires to taste your self!

In conservation, the motto should always be 'never say die'.

There are many victories worse than a defeat.

I'm certainly driven, I hate losing, I can be ruthless and short-tempered and terribly competitive.

Africa suffered under European dominance for centuries.

I don't play to prove people right or wrong. I just want to win.

And I must be what I must be and face tomorrow.

Since 9/11, right-wing extremists (incl anti-abortion, anti-gov) have killed more Americans than Islamic extremists.

The doctrine of grace and redemption keeps us from seeing any person or situation as hopeless.

To me, writing is not a profession. You might as well call living a profession. Or having children. Anything you can't help doing.