The princes who have done great things are the ones who have taken little account of their promises.

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.

Frustration is having a debate with a blind man on shades of red

Impression forms opinion, opinion deforms truth!

There aren't a lot of opportunities for that rite of passage that makes you a man. War is one of them, and violent sports are another.

How lucious lies the pea within the pod.

My interest in magic was kindled by Steve Martin, the comedian I'd gone to high school with.

Bringing up children is not a real occupation, because children come up just the same, brought or not.

But you can't show some far off idyllic conception of behavior if you want the kids to come and see the picture. You've got to show what it's really like, and try to reach them on their own grounds.

I was a lawyer for 10 years - a short time, but it molded me into who I am.

The warrior’s approach is to say ‘yes’ to life: ‘yes’ to it all.

Why resist change when it's the main source of your growth?