The end of the republic is to enervate and to weaken all other bodies so as to increase its own body.

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.

Life always begins with one step outside of your comfort zone.

Life is pain. Anyone who says otherwise is selling something.

A change of feeling is a change of destiny. - Neville Goddard P.g44

Human truth is always soiled with falsehood.

A lot of kids, when they go to church, they don't really pay much attention to what they're saying or whatever.

Our daughter was the last in her class to get a cell phone and she had to earn it. She still doesn't have Instagram although she asks me for it every day.

If you steal, do not steal too much at a time. You may be arrested. Steal cleverly, little by little.

We are all illusionists and that's why we are attracted to drag queens. This whole world is an illusion. It's not real.

Hey, Vader, keep your Jedi mind tricks to yourself. That hurt! (Jesse)

I play Orange County drums. I love those guys. I've got a four piece kit.