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

Government's view of the economy could be summed up in a few short phrases: If it moves, tax it. If it keeps moving, regulate it. And if it stops moving, subsidize it.

Lead from the back and let others believe they are in front

Loyalty to country always. Loyalty to government, when it deserves it.

We hold our heads high, despite the price we have paid, because freedom is priceless.

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

So long as you do not achieve social liberty, whatever freedom is provided by the law is of no avail to you.

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.

It is much more important to kill bad bills than to pass good ones.

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

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

When they call the roll in the Senate, the Senators do not know whether to answer 'Present' or 'Not Guilty'.

The way to gain a good reputation is to endeavor to be what you desire to appear.

If given the choice between Righteousness and Peace, I choose Righteousness.

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

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

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

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

The more you read about politics, the more you got to admit that each party is worse than the other.

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

If you want to make enemies, try to change something.