A conservative is a man who sits and thinks, mostly sits.

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

Opportunities multiply as they are seized.

Be thankful we're not getting all the government we're paying for.

Those of us who have been privileged to receive education, skills, and experiences and even power must be role models for the next generation of leadership.

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

You show me a capitalist, and I'll show you a bloodsucker

Fascism is capitalism in decay.

Patriots always talk of dying for their country but never of killing for their country.

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

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

Law describes the way things would work if men were angels.

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

Politics begin where the masses are, not where there are thousands, but where there are millions, that is where serious politics begin.

It is a mistake to look too far ahead. Only one link in the chain of destiny can be handled at a time.

Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.

Build your opponent a golden bridge to retreat across.

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

The smallest minority on earth is the individual. Those who deny individual rights cannot claim to be defenders of minorities.

If you make peaceful revolution impossible you make violent revolution inevitable

Democracy is the process by which people choose the man who'll get the blame.