Therefore, it is necessary to be a fox to discover the snares and a lion to terrify the wolves

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.

To believe in miracles in one thing...to know what miracle you want to manifest right now, and accept it, is another.

What is it: is man only a blunder of God or God only a blunder of man?

I don't feel pressure in a negative way. I like pressure. I feel excitement and calm at the same time. No pressure, no diamonds. I want pressure: pressure creates drama, creates emotion.

A little anger is a good thing if it isn't on your own behalf, if it's for others deserving of your anger, your empathy.

Welcome to Raw, is, Jericho!

Battles are sometimes won by generals; wars are nearly always won by sergeants and privates.

Night and gin and music-the right setting for peeling off the thin clinging layers of bullshit and finding one's way down closer to the essential self.

(Obama) really has no experience or knowledge or judgment about the issue of Iraq and he has wanted to surrender for a long time.

Who do I like best, men or women? I think it really depends on what for!

Nothing stays the same, nothing remains static. Which way a thing changes depends on you.