The whole history of the world is summed up in the fact that, when nations are strong, they are not always just, and when they wish to be just, they are no longer strong.
A country cannot subsist well without liberty, nor liberty without virtue.
You show me a capitalist, and I'll show you a bloodsucker
It is impossible to rightly govern the world without God and the Bible.
Diplomacy is the art of saying 'nice doggie' until you can find a rock.
It is hardly possible to build anything if frustration, bitterness and a mood of helplessness prevail.
You're not to be so blind with patriotism that you can't face reality. Wrong is wrong, no matter who does it or says it.
Politics is not a bad profession. If you succeed there are many rewards, if you disgrace yourself you can always write a book.
A fanatic is one who can't change his mind and won't change the subject.
Any woman who understands the problems of running a home will be nearer to understanding the problems of running a country.
You can never stop and as older people, we have to learn how to take leadership from the youth and I guess I would say that this is what I'm attempting to do right now.
Understanding can overcome any situation, however mysterious or insurmountable it may appear to be.
This City is what it is because our citizens are what they are.
In politics, nothing happens by accident. If it happens, you can bet it was planned that way.
Those who are too smart to engage in politics are punished by being governed by those who are dumber.
When the debate is lost, slander becomes the tool of the loser.
Any cook should be able to run the country.
Guard against the impostures of pretended patriotism.
It has been said that Democracy is the worst form of government except all those other forms that have been tried from time to time.
Governments constantly choose between telling lies and fighting wars, with the end result always being the same. One will always lead to the other.
He has all of the virtues I dislike and none of the vices I admire.
