Vice incapacitates a man from all public duty; it withers the powers of his under- standing, and makes his mind paralytic.

The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.

Nobody made a greater mistake than he who did nothing because he could do only a little.

Those who don't know history are destined to repeat it.

The hottest fires in hell are reserved for those who remain neutral in times of moral crisis.

Silence is golden but when it threatens your freedom it's yellow.

In a democracy, the majority of the citizens is capable of exercising the most cruel oppressions upon the minority.

It is a general popular error to suppose the loudest complainers for the public to be the most anxious for its welfare.

When you fear something, learn as much about it as you can. Knowledge conquers fear.

Mere parsimony is not economy. Expense, and great expense, may be an essential part in true economy.

The Fate of good men who refuse to become involved in politics is to be ruled by evil men.

Lots of men think that women should tell the truth, explain their feelings. These men should use their wishes more wisely. (Prepare To Die!, p.27)

Pretentiousness repels but authenticity attracts, and vulnerability is the pathway to intimacy.

More than anything, for me, is how people really still do care about you.

Goals help you overcome short-term problems.

We have no butter... but I ask you, would you rather have butter or guns? Preparedness makes us powerful. Butter merely makes us fat.

The most virtuous women have within them something that is never chaste.

Fellini and Bunuel changed my life for me, they are my favourites. If it is true that movies are dreams, both of them, Fellini and Bunuel were shooting in a dream way.

Death comes to us all. Press me again and you shall find yours.

Europe has become the first line of defense for the United States. It has become a training ground for terrorists.

People copy examples and then they wonder what is the trouble. They look at examples and without theory they learn nothing.