No one should therefore fear that he cannot accomplish what others have accomplished, for, men are born, live, and die in quite the same way they always have.

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.

Our children are watching us live, and what we ARE shouts louder than anything we can say.

Profound things are simple. If it is not simple, it cannot be true. But simple things are difficult.

Impulse is, after all, the best linguist; its logic, if not conformable to Aristotle, cannot fail to be most convincing.

Baffling late-life discovery: Golfers wear those awful clothes on purpose.

I need to be looking at what's important in North Carolina, and you better believe that's what I will do.

Not too worried about fighting for titles, but just fighting the best competition at the Welterweight division. I'll be happy with that.

The human heart likes a little disorder in its geometry.

My fair one, let us swear an eternal friendship.

I really want to adopt a child... I want to be called 'Mom.' It really is the most beautiful word in the English language.

I would do fragrance. I'm a fragrance fanatic.