When every province of the world so teems with inhabitants that they can neither subsist where they are nor remove themselves elsewhere.

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.

If I could just write it down in a piece of paper, then maybe she could get a decent night's sleep, eat a little of her dinner. Maybe she could have a minute's worth of peace.

In the practice of tolerance, one's enemy is the best teacher.

What we call progress consists in coordinating ideas with realities.

Who to a woman trusts his peace of mind, Trusts a frail bark, with a tempestuous wind.

There's no such thing as failure - just waiting for success.

Nine tenths of the ills from which intelligent people suffer spring from their intellect.

I write songs to turn myself into something else. And then I become that, and I want to become something else.

I love being around people that contribute. It doesn't matter where the good idea comes from. A good idea is a good idea.

Nusrat is one of the greatest singers of our time. When his singing takes off, his voice embodies soulfulness and sprituality like no other.

In choosing Governor Sarah Palin as his running mate, John McCain has chosen for the future.