Love is the occupation of the idle man, the amusement of a busy one, and the shipwreck of a sovereign.

Anarchy is the stepping stone to absolute power.

I have made all the calculations; fate will do the rest.

After making a mistake or suffering a misfortune, the man of genius always gets back on his feet.

Men are more easily governed through their vices than through their virtues.

Nature intended women to be our slaves. They are our property.

Take time to deliberate, but when the time for action has arrived, stop thinking and go in.

You must not fight too often with one enemy, or you will teach him all your art of war.

You think you are too intelligent to believe in God. I am not like you.

Whatever you ardently and passionately desire, that you obtain.

The leader's role is to define reality, then give hope

To understand the man you have to know what was happening in the world when he was twenty.

Speeches pass away, but acts remain.

Opportunities? I make opportunities.

Ten people who speak make more noise than ten thousand who are silent.

I may lose a battle but I will never lose a minute.

On victory, you deserve beer. On defeat, you need it.

The Mohammedan religion is the finest of all.

One should never forbid what one lacks the power to prevent.