War will of itself discover and lay open the hidden and rankling wounds of the victorious party.

The more numerous the laws, the more corrupt the government.

Truth is confirmed by inspection and delay; falsehood by haste and uncertainty.

Men are more ready to repay an injury than a benefit, because gratitude is a burden and revenge a pleasure

The lust for power, for dominating others, inflames the heart more than any other passion.

If you would know who controls you see who you may not criticise.

In valor there is hope.

When men are full of envy they disparage everything, whether it be good or bad.

Traitors are hated even by those whom they prefer.

The most seditious is the most cowardly.

It belongs to human nature to hate those you have injured.

You do not love me

Living your grandest dream will require you to be your grandest you.

Embrace the future and keep your back up against the past.

Imagine if fire extinguishers were fullof snow. Imagine the fun we could have.

I have no child to inherit my properties. You, the people, are my only family, and to make you happy is the reason I do politics.

The true artist does not create art as an end in itself; he creates art for human beings. Humanity is the goal.

My stuff always starts with interviews. I start interviewing people, and then slowly but surely, a movie insinuates itself.

Pride never sleeps. The principle at least is always awake. An intemperate man is sometimes sober, but a proud man is never humble.

I always believed you could learn something from nearly everybody you meet, if you're open to it.

My mum was never strict. I was allowed to go out to clubs underage, watch TV, listen to whatever music I wanted to, and that made me not rebel. I have never touched a drug in my life.