One must be a fox to recognize traps and a lion to frighten wolves

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.

Your mind believes what you tell it, so tell it positive things

knowing deep inside some ghosts are too cruel to question

In the Valley of healing dreams

But I was beginning to intuit that full-blown maturity was not so very different from childhood. Both states in their extreme were all about following the rules.

Some people pursue unhappiness because happiness is too mild a sensation.

Stop worrying and start living.

I wanted to talk about my life. There is so much. I was 18 when I made the record, and I had a lot to say.

Habit is a man's sole comfort. We dislike doing without even unpleasant things to which we have become accustomed.

The wisest men are wise to the full in death.

The grace to be a beginner is always the best prayer for an artist.