One must consider the final result

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.

The lack of unconditional self-love leads many to sell themselves cheap.

Patience and time do more than strength or passion.

The older you get, the more you start to realize that you can't win an argument in a relationship. You can't win a fight with your woman. Because if you lose, you lose. And if you win, you lose.

The coachs job is to get the best players and get them to play together.

I do not think the devil cares how many churches you build, if only you have lukewarm preachers and people in them.

My music is about a joyful experience. I've learned that if you can affect other people, you should.

A real possibility now exists for a Government that is not led by either Fine Gael or Fianna Fáil

Bullies are just ignorant.

It's the friend you call up at four o'clock in the morning that really matters.

Always carry with you into the pulpit a sense of the immense consequences which may depend on your full and faithful presentation of the truth.