The new ruler must determine all the injuries that he will need to inflict. He must inflict them once and for all.

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.

Fancies were all very well for a change, but must be only occasional guests in a world devoted to reality.

Eagles can fly higher than other birds, but a small sparrow can evade much better and has a better chance to survive, if falls off the height. (Sentence from my ebook, Tora-Bora mountains)

In the year 1657 I discovered very small living creatures in rain water.

A painting probably is the most shocking increase in value, from what it costs to make to what you sell it for.

I'm more of a rhythmic player. My soloing is pretty much limited to playing slide guitar.

I happen to like household chores and resent them only when performing them makes it difficult for me to fulfill my professional duties.

I'm not running away from my fears," I told Dane. "I'm running away from my relatives.

You can't imagine hip-hop without the Black Panthers. Today, hopefully, the movement can be an inspiration to people. These were people who made mistakes but they were trying to change things.

The key to growth is to learn to make promises and to keep them.

There are too many artists, too many dealers and too much art.