Zealous in the commencement, careless in the end.

The more numerous the laws, the more corrupt the government.

Truth is confirmed by inspection and delay; falsehood by haste and uncertainty.

Men are more ready to repay an injury than a benefit, because gratitude is a burden and revenge a pleasure

The lust for power, for dominating others, inflames the heart more than any other passion.

If you would know who controls you see who you may not criticise.

In valor there is hope.

When men are full of envy they disparage everything, whether it be good or bad.

Traitors are hated even by those whom they prefer.

The most seditious is the most cowardly.

It belongs to human nature to hate those you have injured.

Jesus not only preached liberty, but has the authority to direct history toward its final victory.

There are no windows within the dark house of depression through which to see others, only mirrors.

The more you rationalize, the more you move farther away from your authentic self.

When you first start to practice positive thinking, tell no one, go to it realistically, stop dwelling on your difficulties, your sorrows. Radiate the happiness you reall want in your life.

When somebody tells me I cannot do something, that's when I do it.

Don't blame yourself, or worry. Neither does a bit of good.

But you will admit that it's a good thing to be alive.

Im saving up to buy art. Nothing famous, but every time Im in a new city I wander into galleries and dream about buying great pieces one day.

Such is the emptiness of human enjoyment that we are always impatient of the present. Attainment is followed by neglect, and possession by disgust.

More than half of all the hip hop record sales are white people, and I think that might be a result of my record helping people to accept hip hop.