The first method for estimating the intelligence of a ruler is to look at the men he has around him.

Never attempt to win by force what can be won by deception.

The promise given was a necessity of the past: the word broken is a necessity of the present.

God is not willing to do everything, and thus take away our free will and that share of glory which belongs to us.

Is it better to be loved or feared?

In conclusion, the arms of others either fall from your back, or they weigh you down, or they bind you fast.

Wisdom consists of knowing how to distinguish the nature of trouble, and in choosing the lesser evil.

It is necessary for a prince wishing to hold his own to know how to do wrong, and to make use of it or not according to necessity.

There are many who think a wise prince ought, when he has the chance, to foment astutely some enmity, so that by suppressing it he will augment his greatness.

Armour belonging to someone else either chops off you or weighs you down or is too tight

A prince need take little account of conspiracies if the people are disposed in his favor.

Even injustice has it's good points. It gives me the challenge of being as happy as I can in an unfair world.

A revolutionary woman can't have no reactionary man.

Weapons of war have no place on our streets.

If I'm too strong for some people that's their problem.

The Catholic must adopt the decision handed down to him; the Protestant must learn to decide for himself.

I wrote a script and I've been whispering in director's ears for a really long time and I'd love to direct.

The world that I come from is the world of raves, hip-hop clubs, and rock and roll.

I believe the objective of coaching is winning with integrity.

The deeply learned ones know the mind as the directly expressed meaning of the supreme knowledge. The heart is the meaning aimed at. The Supreme is none other than the heart.

Exercise is not enough. Working out three times a week is not enough. Being active throughout the day is what keeps you healthy.