What I wanted was simple: to preserve what existed.

Italy is a geographical expression.

I am a rock of order.

When Paris catches cold, all Europe sneezes.

The virtuous city resembles a sound and healthy body.

-- Farabi

The ruler of the virtuous city is one who unites wisdom and prophecy.

-- Farabi

The only purpose for which power can be rightfully exercised over any member of a civilized community, against his will, is to prevent harm to others.

-- John Stuart Mill

There is nothing new in Wall Street. There can't be because speculation is as old as the hills.

-- Jesse Lauriston Livermore

The biggest mistake investors make is to believe that what happened in the recent past is likely to persist.

-- Ray Dalio

Unless philosophers rule as kings, or kings genuinely philosophize, there will be no end to troubles for states.

-- Plato