To become the master of one's life, one must first serve the people...
Man is a bridge from the ape to the superman. A bridge across the abyss. What is valuable in man is that he is a bridge, not a goal. (Nietzsche)
Battles are won through killing and maneuvering. The better the general, the more he invests in maneuvering and the fewer killings are required. (W. Churchill)
Take away a person's light, clothes, food, friends, and the sky, and he will be left alone with himself. And for many, this is not the most pleasant company...