“The writer must believe that what he is doing is the most important thing in the world and he must hold to this illusion even when he knows it is not true”

“Men are Moved by two levers only: fear and self interest.”

“Life isn't about finding yourself. Life is about creating yourself.”

“Between two evils, I always pick the one I never tried before.”

“It is better to remain silent at the risk of being thought a fool, than to talk and remove...”

“The secret of life is to love what you do”

“The greatest education in the world is watching the masters at work”

“Do I not destroy my enemies when I make them my friends?”

“A friend to all is a friend to none.”

“All warfare is based on deception. Hence, when we are able to attack, we must seem unable;...”

“I would rather die of passion than of boredom.”

“The best way to make your dreams come true is to wake up.”

“You have to remember something: Everybody pities the weak; jealousy you have to earn.”