A government afraid of its citizens is a Democracy. Citizens afraid of government is tyranny!

For to be free is not merely to cast off one's chains, but to live in a way that respects and enhances the freedom of others.

The Price of Freedom is Eternal Vigilance.

Politics is more dangerous than war, for in war you are only killed once.

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

Conformity is the jailer of freedom and the enemy of growth.

Fear is the foundation of most governments.

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.

He who talks more is sooner exhausted.

Every immigrant who comes here should be required within five years to learn English or leave the country.

The way to crush the bourgeoisie is to grind them between the millstones of taxation and inflation.

(...) when a man is denied the right to live the life he believes in, he has no choice but to become an outlaw.

Politics have no relation to morals.

Appear weak when you are strong, and strong when you are weak.

Although it is not true that all conservatives are stupid people, it is true that most stupid people are conservative.

Free speech carries with it some freedom to listen.

In politics, nothing happens by accident. If it happens, you can bet it was planned that way.

Sometimes you have to pick the Gun up to put the Gun down

To announce that there must be no criticism of the President, or that we are to stand by the President, right or wrong, is not only unpatriotic and servile, but is morally treasonable to the American public.

Understanding can overcome any situation, however mysterious or insurmountable it may appear to be.

Anyone who is capable of getting themselves made President should on no account be allowed to do the job.