The paradox of courage is that a man must be a little careless of his life even in order to keep it.
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.
He who is not contented with what he has, would not be contented with what he would like to have.
A leader leads by example, not by force
Forgive your enemies, but never forget their names.
The general tendency of things throughout the world is to render mediocrity the ascendant power among mankind.
He who commits injustice is ever made more wretched than he who suffers it
It is a mistake to look too far ahead. Only one link in the chain of destiny can be handled at a time.
In politics, If you want anything said, ask a man. If you want anything done, ask a woman.
It is true that liberty is precious; so precious that it must be carefully rationed.
(...) when a man is denied the right to live the life he believes in, he has no choice but to become an outlaw.
Government exists to protect us from each other. Where government has gone beyond its limits is in deciding to protect us from ourselves.
Every man who repeats the dogma of Mill that one country is no fit to rule another country must admit that one class is not fit to rule another class.
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.
The whole history of the world is summed up in the fact that, when nations are strong, they are not always just, and when they wish to be just, they are no longer strong.
Understanding can overcome any situation, however mysterious or insurmountable it may appear to be.
Democracy is the process by which people choose the man who'll get the blame.
Government is not reason, it is not eloquence it is force. Like fire, it is a dangerous servant and fearful master.
So long as you do not achieve social liberty, whatever freedom is provided by the law is of no avail to you.
Politics have no relation to morals.
Absolute power does not corrupt absolutely, absolute power attracts the corruptible.
