Nothing more enhances authority than silence. It is the crowning virtue of the strong, the refuge of the weak, the modesty of the proud, the pride of the humble, the prudence of the wise, and the sense of fools. To speak is to . . . dissipate one's strength; whereas what action demands is concentration. Silence is a necessary preliminary to the ordering of one's thoughts.

Silence is the ultimate weapon of power.

Always choose the hardest way, on it you will not find opponents

The Jews remain what they have been at all times: an elite people, self-confident and domineering.

A great country worthy of the name does not have any friends.

In politics it is necessary either to betray one's country or the electorate. I prefer to betray the electorate.

Greatness is a road leading towards the unknown.