The most effective way to destroy people is to deny and obliterate their own understanding of their history.

Government's view of the economy could be summed up in a few short phrases: If it moves, tax it. If it keeps moving, regulate it. And if it stops moving, subsidize it.

Forgive your enemies, but never forget their names.

In politics, If you want anything said, ask a man. If you want anything done, ask a woman.

Political tyranny is nothing compared to the social tyranny and a reformer who defies society is a more courageous man than a politician who defies Government.

Enemies make you stronger, allies make you weaker.

Give us the child for 8 years and it will be a Bolshevik forever.

He has all of the virtues I dislike and none of the vices I admire.

The nation which forgets its defenders will be itself forgotten.

It is much more important to kill bad bills than to pass good ones.

We hold our heads high, despite the price we have paid, because freedom is priceless.

I'm not a member of any organized party, I'm a Democrat.

If given the choice between Righteousness and Peace, I choose Righteousness.

Government can easily exist without laws, but law cannot exist without government.

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.

Democracy means government by the uneducated, while aristocracy means government by the badly educated.

Let them call me a rebel and welcome. I feel no concern from it. But should I suffer the misery of devils, were I to make a whore of my soul.

Lead, follow, or get out of the way.

A change is brought about because ordinary people do extraordinary things.

Immaturity is the incapacity to use one's intelligence without the guidance of another.

A vote is like a rifle: its usefulness depends upon the character of the user.