

“Lord, protect me from my friends; I can take care of my enemies.”
― The 48 Laws of Power
― The 48 Laws of Power

“My friends were poor, but honest; so's my love:”
― All's Well That Ends Well
― All's Well That Ends Well

“A freedom fighter learns the hard way that it is the oppressor who defines the nature of the struggle,and the oppressed is often left no recourse but to use methods that mirror those of the oppressor.At a point, one can only fight fire with fire”
― Long Walk to Freedom
― Long Walk to Freedom

“Let your courage rise with danger.”
― Long Walk to Freedom
― Long Walk to Freedom

“He was a man of most subtle and refined intellect. A man of culture, charm, and distinction. One of the most intellectual men I ever met."
"I prefer a gentlemanly fool any day. There is more to be said for stupidity than people imagine. Personally I have a great admiration for stupidity. It is a sort of fellow-feeling, I suppose.”
― An Ideal Husband
"I prefer a gentlemanly fool any day. There is more to be said for stupidity than people imagine. Personally I have a great admiration for stupidity. It is a sort of fellow-feeling, I suppose.”
― An Ideal Husband
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