The paradox of courage is that a man must be a little careless of his life even in order to keep it.

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

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.

Never exceed your rights, and they will soon become unlimited.

He has all of the virtues I dislike and none of the vices I admire.

In politics, nothing happens by accident. If it happens, you can bet it was planned that way.

Democracy is...the conviction that there are extraordinary possibilities in ordinary people.

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

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

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

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

Educate and inform the whole mass of the people...they are the only sure reliance for the preservation of our liberty.

The theory of Communism may be summed up in one sentence: Abolish all private property

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

Good laws lead to the making of better ones; bad ones bring about worse.

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.

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

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

Government exists to protect us from each other. Where government has gone beyond its limits is in deciding to protect us from ourselves.

Nothing is more difficult, and therefore more precious, than to be able to decide.

The nation which forgets its defenders will be itself forgotten.