Wise men say nothing in dangerous times.

An aristocracy in a republic is like a chicken whose head has been cut off; it may run about in a lively way, but in fact it is dead.

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

No government can be long secure without a formidable opposition.

A tiny and closed fraternity of privileged men, elected by no one, and enjoying a monopoly sanctioned and licensed by government.

Action expresses priorities.

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

Absolute power does not corrupt absolutely, absolute power attracts the corruptible.

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

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

Because power corrupts, society's demands for moral authority and character increase as the importance of the position increases.

No man will make a great leader who wants to do it all himself or get all the credit for doing it.

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

As government expands, liberty contracts.

A change is brought about because ordinary people do extraordinary things.

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

If you're walking down the right path and you're willing to keep walking, eventually you'll make progress.

Freedom is not worth having if it does not include the freedom to make mistakes

It has been said that Democracy is the worst form of government except all those other forms that have been tried from time to time.

It is dangerous to be right in matters on which the established authorities are wrong.

No one ever teaches well who wants to teach, or governs well who wants to govern.