Convince an enemy, convince him that he's wrong. To win a bloodless battle, the victory is long. A simple act of faith, reason over might. To blow up his children would only prove him right.

Success always necessitates a degree of ruthlessness. Given the choice of friendship or success, I'd probably choose success.

Without the breath of real freedom we're getting nowhere fast.

If manners maketh the man as someone said, then he's the hero of the day.

There's no religion but sex and music.

It takes a man to suffer ignorance and smile.

I exist in a state of almost perpetual hysteria.