In politics stupidity is not a handicap.

In politics... never retreat, never retract... never admit a mistake.

I love power. But it is as an artist that I love it. I love it as a musician loves his violin, to draw out its sounds and chords and harmonies.

Power is my mistress. I have worked too hard at her conquest to allow anyone to take her away from me.

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

Religion is what keeps the poor from murdering the rich.

If I had to choose a religion, the sun as the universal giver of life would be my god.

Religion is excellent stuff for keeping common people quiet.

Respect the burden.

The strong man is the one who is able to intercept at will the communication between the senses and the mind.