As government expands, liberty contracts.

Sometimes opportunities float right past your nose. Work hard, apply yourself, and be ready. When an opportunity comes you can grab it.

The smallest minority on earth is the individual. Those who deny individual rights cannot claim to be defenders of minorities.

An empty stomach is not a good political adviser.

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.

Politics begin where the masses are, not where there are thousands, but where there are millions, that is where serious politics begin.

I use emotion for the many and reserve reason for the few

We often give our enemies the means for our own destruction.

Whoever controls the media, controls the mind

A conservative is a man who sits and thinks, mostly sits.

Forgive your enemies, but never forget their names.

You only have to do a very few things right in your life so long as you don't do too many things wrong.

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

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

It has been said that politics is the second oldest profession. I have learned that it bears a striking resemblance to the first.

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.

Freedom's just another word for nothing left to lose.

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

Democracy is the road to socialism.

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

A politician divides mankind into two classes: tools and enemies.