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

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

A conservative is a man who sits and thinks, mostly sits.

The problem with socialism is that you eventually run out of other people's money.

The defence of our rights and our dignity, as well as efforts never to let ourselves to be overcome by the feeling of hatred - this is the road we have chosen.

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

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

Lead from the back and let others believe they are in front

To lead the people, walk behind them.

We know the road to freedom has always been stalked by death.

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

Politics is not a bad profession. If you succeed there are many rewards, if you disgrace yourself you can always write a book.

Better to die fighting for freedom than be a prisoner all the days of your life.

The theory of Communism may be summed up in one sentence: Abolish all private property

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

Give to every other human being every right that you claim for yourself - that is my doctrine.

The way to crush the bourgeoisie is to grind them between the millstones of taxation and inflation.

I fight on. I fight to win.

Most people do not really want freedom, because freedom involves responsibility, and most people are frightened of responsibility.

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

Politics begin where the masses are, not where there are thousands, but where there are millions, that is where serious politics begin.