The upward course of a nation's history is due in the long run to the soundness of heart of its average men and women.

When you have no basis for an argument, abuse the plaintiff.

I'm not a member of any organized party, I'm a Democrat.

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.

The more you can increase fear of drugs and crime, welfare mothers, immigrants and aliens, the more you control all the people.

Let them call me a rebel and welcome. I feel no concern from it. But should I suffer the misery of devils, were I to make a whore of my soul.

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.

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

Courage is rightly esteemed the first of human qualities because it is the quality which guarantees all others.

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

Capital is dead labor, which, vampire-like, lives only by sucking living labor, and lives the more, the more labor it sucks.

The problem with socialism is that you eventually run out of other people's money.

Lead, follow, or get out of the way.

Opportunities multiply as they are seized.

We know the road to freedom has always been stalked by death.

Standing in the middle of the road is very dangerous; you get knocked down by the traffic from both sides.

You're not to be so blind with patriotism that you can't face reality. Wrong is wrong, no matter who does it or says it.

Forgive your enemies, but never forget their names.

It is impossible to rightly govern the world without God and the Bible.

Never interrupt your enemy when he is making a mistake.

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