Whoever controls the media, controls the mind

It is hardly possible to build anything if frustration, bitterness and a mood of helplessness prevail.

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

To lead the people, walk behind them.

Fear is the foundation of most governments.

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

A handful of soldiers is always better than a mouthful of arguments.

The more you can increase fear of drugs and crime, welfare mothers, immigrants and aliens, the more you control all the people.

Appearances matter and remember to smile.

Although it is not true that all conservatives are stupid people, it is true that most stupid people are conservative.

The best way to keep one's word is not to give it.

The spirit of resistance to government is so valuable on certain occasions, that I wish it to be always kept alive.

Free speech carries with it some freedom to listen.

How do you tell a Communist? Well, its someone who reads Marx and Lenin. And how do you tell an anti-Communist? Its someone who understands Marx and Lenin.

Never interrupt your enemy when he is making a mistake.

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

I ask you to judge me by the enemies I have made.

You're not to be so blind with patriotism that you can't face reality. Wrong is wrong, no matter who does it or says it.

Those who surrender freedom for security will not have, nor do they deserve, either one.

A tiny and closed fraternity of privileged men, elected by no one, and enjoying a monopoly sanctioned and licensed by government.

If someone puts their hands on you make sure they never put their hands on anybody else again.