I'm not interested in preserving the status quo; I want to overthrow it.
The spirit of resistance to government is so valuable on certain occasions, that I wish it to be always kept alive.
A leader leads by example, not by force
It is not enough to win a war; it is more important to organize the peace.
Example is leadership.
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.
Never interrupt your enemy when he is making a mistake.
Freedom in capitalist society always remains about the same as it was in ancient Greek republics: Freedom for slave owners.
We tend to get what we expect.
Democracy is the process by which people choose the man who'll get the blame.
We know the road to freedom has always been stalked by death.
Political language is designed to make lies sound truthful and murder respectable, and to give an appearance of solidity to pure wind.
Resentment is like drinking poison and then hoping it will kill your enemies.
Whether we and our politicians know it or not, Nature is party to all our deals and decisions, and she has more votes, a longer memory, and a sterner sense of justice than we do.
The heart of a fool is in his mouth, but the mouth of a wise man is in his heart.
When you have no basis for an argument, abuse the plaintiff.
Patriots always talk of dying for their country but never of killing for their country.
Justice will not be served until those who are unaffected are as outraged as those who are
It is a mistake to look too far ahead. Only one link in the chain of destiny can be handled at a time.
Everything we see in the world is the creative work of women.
We are in bondage to the law in order that we may be free.