If you wish to be a success in the world, promise everything, deliver nothing.

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Alexander, Caesar, Charlemagne, and I have founded empires. But on what did we rest the creations of our genius? Upon force. Jesus Christ founded his empire upon love; and at this hour millions of men would die for him.

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Religion is excellent stuff for keeping common people quiet. Religion is what keeps the poor from murdering the rich.

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A woman laughing is a woman conquered.

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Men who have changed the world never achieved their success by winning the chief citizens to their side, but always by stirring the masses.

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History is written by the winners.

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The best way to keep one's word is not to give it.

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The only way to lead people is to show them a future: a leader is a dealer in hope.

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God is on the side with the best artillery

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In politics, stupidity is not a handicap.

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