In politics stupidity is not a handicap.

In politics... never retreat, never retract... never admit a mistake.

I love power. But it is as an artist that I love it. I love it as a musician loves his violin, to draw out its sounds and chords and harmonies.

Power is my mistress. I have worked too hard at her conquest to allow anyone to take her away from me.

One should never forbid what one lacks the power to prevent.