In our own days we have seen no princes accomplish great results save those who have been accounted miserly.

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.

Happiness does not come from without, it comes from within

And we ask ourselves, if there is a God, how can this happen? Better to ask, if there is a God... must it be sane?

The cure for the evils of democracy is more democracy.

You might never comprehend my madness. But it stands behind my undying love for you. You're the object of my everything. I’m sorry I’ve been stupid lately.

The sea is endless when you are in a rowboat.

A good friend will help you plant your tulips. A great friend will help you plant a gun on the unarmed intruder you just shot.

Preserve the President's options. He may need them.

I'm so grateful to be living doing what I love. Whether it's acting in Films or TV shows or writing and directing my own projects.

Give thyself time to learn something new and good, and cease to be whirled around.

Do what is important, not what is urgent.