The world has always been the same; and there is always as much good fortune as bad in it.

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.

Prove that you love me through a lingering gaze and never losing that twinkle of adoration in your eyes.

Our own way is what our heart wants, and do not let others influence us.

Contradiction is not a sign of falsity nor the lack of contradiction a sign of truth.

Combating climate change requires collaboration with many levels of government.

Your purpose is to make your audience see what you saw, hear what you heard, feel what you felt.

There was never a really serious, thought-out process for delivering arms appropriately.

I'm secure in who I am. I don't need the validation of those that would say, you have to be a certain thing in order to be accepted. I'm comfortable going against the grain if I need to.

Calling someone a drama queen is so negative. Why not 'content creator'?

I was always talking about peace and love, even when I was a kid. That's how I grew up in my family.

They would grow old. They would forget me.