An empty stomach is not a good political adviser.

When a hundred men stand together, each of them loses his mind and gets another one.

Democracy arose from men's thinking that if they are equal in any respect, they are equal absolutely.

It is not enough to win a war; it is more important to organize the peace.

Dissent is the highest form of patriotism.

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

Opportunities multiply as they are seized.

Votes do not fall from the trees like ripe plums. They have to be fought for.

I predict future happiness for Americans, if they can prevent the government from wasting the labors of the people under the pretense of taking care of them.

Diplomacy is the art of saying 'nice doggie' until you can find a rock.

It takes 20 years to build a reputation and five minutes to ruin it. If you think about that you'll do things differently.

Resentment is like drinking poison and then hoping it will kill your enemies.

Any cook should be able to run the country.

Any woman who understands the problems of running a home will be nearer to understanding the problems of running a country.

In a war of ideas, it is people who get killed.

Fascism is capitalism in decay.

The nation which forgets its defenders will be itself forgotten.

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.

Everything we see in the world is the creative work of women.

Democracy is the road to socialism.

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