Niccolo Machiavelli

Hatred is gained as much by good works as by evil.

He who wishes to be obeyed must know how to command.

The first method for estimating the intelligence of a ruler is to look at the men he has around him.

The universities deceive when they say they have no agenda other than to open minds.

It took me realizing that a broken heart has never actually killed anyone to find the courage to ask for what I want, in just about every situation. That was part of my own growing up.