Dictators never invent their own opportunities.

A party of order or stability, and a party of progress or reform, are both necessary elements of a healthy state of political life.

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

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

You only have to do a very few things right in your life so long as you don't do too many things wrong.

A vote is like a rifle: its usefulness depends upon the character of the user.

Men are Moved by two levers only: fear and self interest

In politics, If you want anything said, ask a man. If you want anything done, ask a woman.

Appearances matter and remember to smile.

In politics, nothing happens by accident. If it happens, you can bet it was planned that way.

Law and order are the medicine of the body politic and when the body politic gets sick, medicine must be administered.

Actual aristocracy cannot be abolished by any law: all the law can do is decree how it is to be imparted and who is to acquire it.

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

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

I fight on. I fight to win.

Democracy is the road to socialism.

Confronted with the choice, the American people would choose the policeman's truncheon over the anarchist's bomb.

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

Ask not what your country can do for you; ask what you can do for your country.

The Price of Freedom is Eternal Vigilance.

Guard against the impostures of pretended patriotism.