The things that will destroy America are prosperity at any price, peace at any price, safety first instead of duty first and love of soft living and the get-rich-quick theory of life.
The Price of Freedom is Eternal Vigilance.
We hold our heads high, despite the price we have paid, because freedom is priceless.
You cannot push anyone up the ladder unless he is willing to climb.
Example is leadership.
Never exceed your rights, and they will soon become unlimited.
A change is brought about because ordinary people do extraordinary things.
Those who are too smart to engage in politics are punished by being governed by those who are dumber.
The smallest minority on earth is the individual. Those who deny individual rights cannot claim to be defenders of minorities.
Anyone who is capable of getting themselves made President should on no account be allowed to do the job.
It is dangerous to be right in matters on which the established authorities are wrong.
I predict future happiness for Americans, if they can prevent the government from wasting the labors of the people under the pretense of taking care of them.
Labor to keep alive in your breast that little spark of celestial fire called conscience.
That is why we fight - in hopes of a day when we no longer need to.
I ask you to judge me by the enemies I have made.
Lead from the back and let others believe they are in front
Fanaticism consists of redoubling your efforts when you have forgotten your aim.
Dictators never invent their own opportunities.
Sometimes opportunities float right past your nose. Work hard, apply yourself, and be ready. When an opportunity comes you can grab it.
Getting people to like you is merely the other side of liking them.
The best executive is the one who has sense enough to pick good men to do what he wants done, and self-restraint to keep from meddling with them while they do it.