Not to be loved is a misfortune, but it is an insult to be loved no longer.

It is necessary from the very nature of things that power should be a check to power.

The deterioration of every government begins with the decay of the principles on which it was founded.

We receive three educations, one from our parents, one from our school-masters, and one from the world. The third contradicts all that the first two teach us.

There is no crueler tyranny than that which is perpetuated under the shield of law and in the name of justice.

Every man who has power is impelled to abuse it.

In the state of nature... all men are born equal, but they cannot continue in this equality. Society makes them lose it, and they recover it only by the protection of the law.

A nation may lose its liberties in a day and not miss them in a century.

For a country, everything will be lost when the jobs of an economist and a banker become highly respected professions.

Liberty... is there only when there is no abuse of power.

Knowledge humanizes mankind, and reason inclines to mildness; but prejudices eradicate every tender disposition.

Life is beautiful.. Enjoy the life when it is beautiful only...

What better time to be kind to a beautiful stranger than when she’s weak, and rocking a schnoz like the Godfather?

Any kind of love that lacks the iron of the Cross in it, is anemic love.

If you're black in this country, if you're a woman in this country, if you are any minority in this country at all, what could possibly possess you to vote Republican?

Happiness does not mean that everything works out. Usually nothing works out, but you get a kick out of it anyway.

You want to read a book? That requires introspection. It requires time away from people and time away from the constant need to communicate and to connect.

At a certain point, I got used to writing on demand. I developed a habit of writing like I hired myself! I also like to write about things that affect me emotionally.

I am Moody... and a Cancerian to the boot. Even a small thing can change the entire mood, but I'm working on that. Besides, I'm also loyal and possessive.

Good and decent people must be protected and persuaded by gentle means, but the rabble must be led by terror.

Hmm... Death by mini bar, how glamorous.