If you choose to keep your true face secret, then the people who know you by one mask, must never meet those who know you by another.

A man shouldn't bite the hand that feeds him, even if another holds out a golden spoon to him as reward after his betrayal.

Sometimes you just have to know when the battle you’re fighting is one best walked away from, than fought to the cold, bitter end.

Where excess lies, usually someone had to give something up for the other to get it.

Gaining satisfaction through accomplishments is and will always be a slippery slope, because there will come a time when you realize you have accomplished all that is within your power to accomplish in the realm of good, and will have nowhere else to turn but to the realms of greed and powerlust to find the satisfaction you crave.

Our lives consist of a series of internal battles, deep within us, where weapons don't exist and technology is unable to create devices that better the best of yesterday. Our knowledge is our only defense; caution, our only friend.

The world is changeable, and its ability to change is so fragile that a single person can be responsible for it.

Far too many people allow broken egos and wounded prides to convince them to seek justice before they seek understanding.

Always think at least two steps ahead [in everything, with everyone].