This City is what it is because our citizens are what they are.

Loyalty to country always. Loyalty to government, when it deserves it.

There are many truths of which the full meaning cannot be realized until personal experience has brought it home.

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

The upward course of a nation's history is due in the long run to the soundness of heart of its average men and women.

Capitalists are no more capable of self-sacrifice than a man is capable of lifting himself up by his own bootstraps.

An appeaser is one who feeds a crocodile - hoping it will eat him last.

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

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

There are always three speeches, for every one you actually gave. The one you practiced, the one you gave, and the one you wish you gave.

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

The worst form of inequality is to try to make unequal things equal.

The way to gain a good reputation is to endeavor to be what you desire to appear.

Appearances matter and remember to smile.

Anyone who is capable of getting themselves made President should on no account be allowed to do the job.

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

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

If given the choice between Righteousness and Peace, I choose Righteousness.

A nation that cannot control its borders is not a nation.

When everything has to be right, something isn't.

Because power corrupts, society's demands for moral authority and character increase as the importance of the position increases.