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.

The general tendency of things throughout the world is to render mediocrity the ascendant power among mankind.

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

It is true that liberty is precious; so precious that it must be carefully rationed.

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

Let my enemies devour each other.

The smallest minority on earth is the individual. Those who deny individual rights cannot claim to be defenders of minorities.

We have the means and the capacity to deal with our problems, if only we can find the political will.

I don't think marriage is a civil right, but I think that being able to transfer property is a civil right.

He who tampers with the currency robs labour of its bread.

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

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

All propaganda has to be popular and has to accommodate itself to the comprehension of the least intelligent of those whom it seeks to reach.

Freedom (n.): To ask nothing. To expect nothing. To depend on nothing.

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

It has been said that politics is the second oldest profession. I have learned that it bears a striking resemblance to the first.

Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power.

I fight on. I fight to win.

A change is brought about because ordinary people do extraordinary things.

A politician divides mankind into two classes: tools and enemies.

We have to talk about liberating minds as well as liberating society.