The Price of Freedom is Eternal Vigilance.

Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power.

Give to every other human being every right that you claim for yourself - that is my doctrine.

Those who surrender freedom for security will not have, nor do they deserve, either one.

A leader leads by example, not by force

Forgive your enemies, but never forget their names.

You can't let your failures define you. You have to let your failures teach you.

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

The best way to keep one's word is not to give it.

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

When I am abroad, I always make it a rule never to criticize or attack the government of my own country. I make up for lost time when I come home.

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

I'm not hard, I'm frightfully soft. But I will not be hounded.

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

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

Any excuse will serve a tyrant.

The heart of a fool is in his mouth, but the mouth of a wise man is in his heart.

To announce that there must be no criticism of the President, or that we are to stand by the President, right or wrong, is not only unpatriotic and servile, but is morally treasonable to the American public.

An empty stomach is not a good political adviser.

No government can be long secure without a formidable opposition.

Labor to keep alive in your breast that little spark of celestial fire called conscience.