Diplomacy is the art of saying 'nice doggie' until you can find a rock.

He who commits injustice is ever made more wretched than he who suffers it

I am not an Athenian nor a Greek, but a citizen of the world.

Those who expect to reap the blessings of freedom, must, like men, undergo the fatigues of supporting it.

That is why we fight - in hopes of a day when we no longer need to.

A country cannot subsist well without liberty, nor liberty without virtue.

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

Appear weak when you are strong, and strong when you are weak.

An appeaser is one who feeds a crocodile - hoping it will eat him last.

The Price of Freedom is Eternal Vigilance.

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

Freedom in capitalist society always remains about the same as it was in ancient Greek republics: Freedom for slave owners.

The best executive is the one who has sense enough to pick good men to do what he wants done, and self-restraint to keep from meddling with them while they do it.

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

More men have been elected between Sundown and Sunup than ever were elected between Sunup and Sundown.

Quitting is leading too.

I predict future happiness for Americans, if they can prevent the government from wasting the labors of the people under the pretense of taking care of them.

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

What distinguishes the majority of men from the few is their inability to act according to their beliefs.

The defence of our rights and our dignity, as well as efforts never to let ourselves to be overcome by the feeling of hatred - this is the road we have chosen.

Politics is the art of looking for trouble, finding it everywhere, diagnosing it incorrectly and applying the wrong remedies.