There are always three speeches, for every one you actually gave. The one you practiced, the one you gave, and the one you wish you gave.

Those who are too smart to engage in politics are punished by being governed by those who are dumber.

It is a mistake to look too far ahead. Only one link in the chain of destiny can be handled at a time.

Lead, follow, or get out of the way.

Never exceed your rights, and they will soon become unlimited.

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.

If freedom of speech is taken away, then dumb and silent we may be led, like sheep to the slaughter.

I am not an Athenian nor a Greek, but a citizen of the world.

We, and all others who believe in freedom as deeply as we do, would rather die on our feet than live on our knees

You show me a capitalist, and I'll show you a bloodsucker

A government is the most dangerous threat to man's rights: it holds a legal monopoly on the use of physical force against legally disarmed victims.

In all intellectual debates, both sides tend to be correct in what they affirm, and wrong in what they deny.

The Democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not.

Enemies make you stronger, allies make you weaker.

An appeaser is one who feeds a crocodile - hoping it will eat him last.

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

Those who deny freedom to others deserve it not for themselves.

Democracy arose from men's thinking that if they are equal in any respect, they are equal absolutely.

It is impossible to rightly govern the world without God and the Bible.

Every unpunished murder takes away something from the security of every man's life.

Action expresses priorities.