Politics have no relation to morals.

Purity of speech, of the mind, of the senses, and of a compassionate heart are needed by one who desires to rise to the divine platform.

Government is not reason, it is not eloquence it is force. Like fire, it is a dangerous servant and fearful master.

Action expresses priorities.

An appeaser is one who feeds a crocodile - hoping it will eat him last.

Necessity is blind until it becomes conscious. Freedom is the consciousness of necessity.

In politics, stupidity is not a handicap.

Most people do not really want freedom, because freedom involves responsibility, and most people are frightened of responsibility.

You cannot push anyone up the ladder unless he is willing to climb.

Those who are too smart to engage in politics are punished by being governed by those who are dumber.

If given the choice between Righteousness and Peace, I choose Righteousness.

We are in bondage to the law in order that we may be free.

Resentment is like drinking poison and then hoping it will kill your enemies.

The whole history of the world is summed up in the fact that, when nations are strong, they are not always just, and when they wish to be just, they are no longer strong.

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.

Political tyranny is nothing compared to the social tyranny and a reformer who defies society is a more courageous man than a politician who defies Government.

Military justice is to justice what military music is to music.

Let my enemies devour each other.

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

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

Fanaticism consists of redoubling your efforts when you have forgotten your aim.