Nothing is so uncertain or unpredictable as the feelings of a crowd.

Rome has grown since its humble beginnings that it is now overwhelmed by its own greatness.

The populace is like the sea motionless in itself, but stirred by every wind, even the lightest breeze.

Men are slower to recognize blessings than evils.

A fraudulent intent, however carefully concealed at the outset, will generally, in the end, betray itself.

Adversity makes men remember God.

There is always more spirit in attack than in defence.

Shared danger is the strongest of bonds; it will keep men united in spite of mutual dislike and suspicion.

The old Romans all wished to have a king over them because they had not yet tasted the sweetness of freedom.

There is nothing worse than being ashamed of parsimony or poverty.

Great contests generally excite great animosities.

Change your life today. Don't gamble on the future, act now, without delay.

Justice and equity are twin Guardians that watch over men. From them are revealed such blessed and perspicuous words as are the cause of the well-being of the world and the protection of the nations.

I know six years is a big break. But I never walked away from music. I never released an album because I wanted to do a different album, something I have never done before.

Sometimes, things are just exercises.

Tell me something wicked.

Politics is the only field in which the more experience you have, the worse you get.

Either make your money work for you or you will always have to work for your money.

I want a serious girlfriend. Somebody I can love, that's gonna love me back. Is that psycho?

I don't have control over how people choose to perceive me. The only thing I have control over is my writing.

I grew up. I began to think the United States had some problems that really required the help of artistic people to solve. And I gave myself permission to be a writer instead of a civil servant.