Rafael Sabatini Quotes

I know some of the richest and most powerful men in the world, and they're jealous of me.

People want to dethrone you from the pedestal that you're on when you have a platform, when you have a voice.

The price you pay for being powerful and being rich is to be hated.

I always felt like you had to be important to have enemies.

They will envy you for your success, your wealth, for your intelligence, for your looks, for your status - but rarely for your wisdom.

Prosperity makes some friends and many enemies.

The result of being a Kennedy is that I have extraordinary opportunities that I wouldn't otherwise have.

When you become successful, half the population puts you on a pedestal, and half the population treats you with less respect than you would have got if you were collecting their bins.

When you have haters, you're doing something right.

I know there are some powerful people in the industry who don't want me to do well.

Those who feel threatened by you or your success will seek to tear you down.

I have such a fortunate life that of course I will have my detractors. I have a very endowed life.

I can't relate to these haters, my enemies never made it.

The green tempts me to make the rich the enemy, and take their cheese.

Life in Beverly Hills is a game, and I make the rules.

Men are like bank accounts. The more money, the more interest they generate.

Money buys access; access buys influence.

Success makes enemies of those who would have never been true friends.

It is a pitiful fortune that is not without enemies.

Possession hinders enjoyment. It merely gives you the right to keep things for or from others, and thus you gain more enemies than friends.

Of what real value is a title? The power is the only important thing

Critics only speak up when they see someone shining. Average work doesn't threaten them.

High fortune, this in man's eye is god and more than god is this.

They see me rollin’, they hatin’

These golden matters Of Gyges and his treasuries Are no concern of mine. Jealousy has no power over me, Nor do I envy a god his work, And I do not burn to rule. Such things have no Fascination for my eyes.