God is not willing to do everything, and thus take away our free will and that share of glory which belongs to us.

The first method for estimating the intelligence of a ruler is to look at the men he has around him.

Never attempt to win by force what can be won by deception.

The promise given was a necessity of the past: the word broken is a necessity of the present.

Is it better to be loved or feared?

In conclusion, the arms of others either fall from your back, or they weigh you down, or they bind you fast.

Wisdom consists of knowing how to distinguish the nature of trouble, and in choosing the lesser evil.

It is necessary for a prince wishing to hold his own to know how to do wrong, and to make use of it or not according to necessity.

There are many who think a wise prince ought, when he has the chance, to foment astutely some enmity, so that by suppressing it he will augment his greatness.

Armour belonging to someone else either chops off you or weighs you down or is too tight

A prince need take little account of conspiracies if the people are disposed in his favor.

Great leadership is a reflection of honest service

Read it to me.”

The 50-50-90 rule: anytime you have a 50-50 chance of getting something right, there's a 90% probability you'll get it wrong.

I see disappointment as something small and aggregate rather than something unified or great. With a little effort, every failure can be turned into something good.

A man's got to take a lot of punishment to write a really funny book.

Though I’ve grown old, the bell still rings for me as it does for all who truly believe.

Get rhythm when you get the blues.

Man with the great M is only an ideal, the species only something thought of.

England offers new comforts. I could write a novel there.

Those who have once got an ascendancy, and possessed themselves of all the resources of the nation, their revenues and offices, have immense means for retaining their advantage.