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Always assume incompetence before looking for conspiracy.


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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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Power is the pivot on which everything hinges. He who has the power is always right; the weaker is always wrong.





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Peace does not appear so distant as it did. I hope it will come soon, and come to stay; and so come as to be worth the keeping in all future time.



Appearances are significant, and never more than in politics. You can always sway the crowd, provided you have a good story.

Appearances are significant, and never more than in politics. You can always sway the crowd, provided you have a good story.



I'd love to do a Western. A real Western like John Ford used to do. There's not too many of them made, so I don't know if I'll ever get to do that. They're awfully hard movies to make.

I'd love to do a Western. A real Western like John Ford used to do. There's not too many of them made, so I don't know if I'll ever get to do that. They're awfully hard movies to make.



The rich can buy everything but health, virtue, friendship, wit, good looks, love, pride, intelligence, grace, and, if you need it, happiness.

The rich can buy everything but health, virtue, friendship, wit, good looks, love, pride, intelligence, grace, and, if you need it, happiness.



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Next time you're stunned by a large moon on the horizon, bend over and view it between your legs. The effect goes away entirely.

Next time you're stunned by a large moon on the horizon, bend over and view it between your legs. The effect goes away entirely.



You are far more likely to do your best work if you are willing to delight a few as opposed to soothe the masses.

You are far more likely to do your best work if you are willing to delight a few as opposed to soothe the masses.



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You don't know what you have until it's not there anymore.




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