Too often the revolutionary is the man who must create order in the chaos left by failed conservatives.

Totalitarianism surpasses autocracy.

The praise of free men is worth having, for it is the only praise which is free from either servility or condescension.

Democracy is perhaps the most promiscuous word in the world of public affairs.

Factory workers are not working for capitalism, they are working for a living wage.

What matters in Politics is what men actually do - sincerity is no excuse for acting unpolitically, and insincerity may be channelled by politics into good results.

The agony of international relations is the need to try to practice politics without the basic conditions for political order.

The politician has no more use for pride than Falstaff had for honour.

The unique character of political activity lies, quite literally, in its publicity.

Since the business of politics is the conciliation of differing interests, justice must not merely be done, but to be seen to be done.

The plain truth is that what holds a free state together is neither general will nor a common interest, but simply politics itself.

Well at ease are the Sleepers for whom Existence is a shallow Dream.

We must begin thinking like a river if we are to leave a legacy of beauty and life for future generations.

Managing games comes second. Managing people comes first.

What I try to do is read stuff that won't deal with the dangerous dark things I hope I am writing about.

Although I do stand-up - doing actual stage work is terrifying for me.

The creative individual is particularly gifted in seeing the gap between what is and what could be.

I think my biggest flaw is my insecurity. I'm terribly insecure. I'm plagued with insecurities 24/7.

Fear reaches only to the point where the unavoidable begins; from there on, it loses its meaning. And all we have left is the hope that we are making the right decision.

My favorite fighter is Anderson Silva.

When you have nothing to lose, the sky's the limit.