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

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

In politics, If you want anything said, ask a man. If you want anything done, ask a woman.

Freedom (n.): To ask nothing. To expect nothing. To depend on nothing.

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

A party of order or stability, and a party of progress or reform, are both necessary elements of a healthy state of political life.

An empty stomach is not a good political adviser.

A handful of soldiers is always better than a mouthful of arguments.

Any woman who understands the problems of running a home will be nearer to understanding the problems of running a country.

It is not enough to win a war; it is more important to organize the peace.

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

Politics is not a bad profession. If you succeed there are many rewards, if you disgrace yourself you can always write a book.

Build your opponent a golden bridge to retreat across.

A vote is like a rifle: its usefulness depends upon the character of the user.

The rights of every man are diminished when the rights of one man are threatened.

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

I'm not interested in preserving the status quo; I want to overthrow it.

Every great movement must experience three stages: ridicule, discussion, adoption.

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

You can never stop and as older people, we have to learn how to take leadership from the youth and I guess I would say that this is what I'm attempting to do right now.

Power over others is weakness disguised as strength.