Charles Lee Quotes

He would double-cross and destroy the reputation of anybody.

People always kill Caesar. Don't trust anyone.

Those in supreme power always suspect and hate their next heir.

There is no act of treachery or meanness of which a political party is not capable; for in politics there is no honour.

A usurper always distrusts the whole world.

Richard Nixon was a criminally insane Monster - Bill Clinton is a black-hearted Swine of a friend.

Activity in politics also produces eager competition and sharp rivalry.

In praising Antony I have dispraised Caesar.

'Ides of March' I did for scale - scale as a director, scale as an actor, scale as a writer.

Theodore betrays his friends for his own ambition.

Competition is the new code word, and Washington needs code words. It doesn't think in sentences often.

I was not meant for the job or the spotlight of public office in Washington. Here ruining people is considered a sport … Politics is a blood sport.

Politics—where they pat you on the back so they'll know where to stick the knife.

As to you, sir, treacherous in private friendship and … a hypocrite in public life, the world will be puzzled to decide whether you are an apostate or an imposter, whether you have abandoned good principles, or whether you ever had any.

His father is governor of Media, and though he has the greatest command given him of all the rest of my generals, he still covetously desires more, and my being without issue spurs him on to this wicked design. But Philotas takes wrong measures.

General Biassou is a simple, vulnerable man without much knowledge, and he is easily led astray by the scoundrels surrounding him. He has sworn eternal hatred for me, and for some time now, he has been trying to destroy me using whatever means he can.

Donald Trump talks about everyone behind their backs.

Beware the viper in your closet. Isn’t that another thing you’re always saying, Father? Ambition and jealousy are at the heart of all betrayals. (Ryssa)

Any man would be forsworn to gain a kingdom.

It is ironic that a nation that has never experienced a coup d'etat should be so obsessed with the idea of conspiracy.

It is a sign of a perverse and treacherous disposition to wound the good name of another, when he has no opportunity of defending himself.

Station is the paradox of the world of my people, the limitation of our power within the hunger for power. It is gained through treachery and invites treachery against those who gain it. Those most powerful in Menzoberranzan spend their days watching over their shoulders, defending against the daggers that would find their backs. Their deaths usually come from the front." -Drizzt Do'Urden

Cunning and treachery are the offspring of incapacity.

They whispered to Caesar that he was mortal, then sold daggers at half-price in the grand March sale.

Let's put it in old movie Mafia terms. There are guys that are in position to get by but they didn't wait their turn. They back-doored the top guy to get the power. For example, Sonny Corleone went up there, and he wanted to be the top guy. And the Godfather said, 'You know what dude, I'm a star.' That's what I'm doing now, and that's what I was trying to do with what's-his-name.