"i am a supporter of democracy, yes. but if i were to give my opinion on the whole i'd say democracy trades one tyrant for millions of tyrants"

"I cannot watch men of action and remain inactive myself"

"You may read your stories about little fairies and lost boys, I will read about real men of action and we'll see who makes the bigger difference in this world"

"Posterity will judge individuals and events only as well and accurately as those who write it"

"I don't believe in lying, cheating, caniving, and conning.....unless I can get away with it"

"I don't make excuses....I use the excuses of others, it's easier that way"

"there are two types of sight, seeing things as they are, and seeing things as they could be, there is a great demand for the latter in this day and age"

"courage is the essence of acting through the fear that keeps others restrained"

"many times I feel the inspiration to write in my soul, but if I cannot channel that power through my body to my pen then I have to resist the urge to write"

"we are not what we see ourselves as but what others see us as. when looking in the mirror we can easily lie but a majority of observers will not, self image is important but public image is even more important"