Diplomacy is the art of saying 'nice doggie' until you can find a rock.

The way to gain a good reputation is to endeavor to be what you desire to appear.

A leader leads by example, not by force

Men are Moved by two levers only: fear and self interest

So long as you do not achieve social liberty, whatever freedom is provided by the law is of no avail to you.

He who tampers with the currency robs labour of its bread.

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

If you want to make enemies, try to change something.

Action expresses priorities.

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

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

Ask not what your country can do for you; ask what you can do for your country.

He who commits injustice is ever made more wretched than he who suffers it

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

Every man who repeats the dogma of Mill that one country is no fit to rule another country must admit that one class is not fit to rule another class.

Lead, follow, or get out of the way.

The spirit of resistance to government is so valuable on certain occasions, that I wish it to be always kept alive.

Loyalty to country always. Loyalty to government, when it deserves it.

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

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

Power over others is weakness disguised as strength.