The chief foundations of all states, new as well as old or composite, are good laws and good arms.

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.

If you hit bottom, there's a whole lot of people here to help you up

No matter the nature of your individuality, you can nurture a better identity and have a mature positively rewarding life.

If you want a happy ending, it just depends on where you close the book!

I never say never about anything.

Humans change themselves through technology.

Beauty is power; a smile is its sword.

I grew up in Tennessee where you either play football or you don't do anything at all. So I was a bit of loner, being interested in music.

An actor must interpret life, and in order to do so he must be willing to accept all experiences that life can offer.

There can be leftist groups that have not matured politically.