Democracy arose from men's thinking that if they are equal in any respect, they are equal absolutely.
Capital is dead labor, which, vampire-like, lives only by sucking living labor, and lives the more, the more labor it sucks.
Politics have no relation to morals.
No one ever teaches well who wants to teach, or governs well who wants to govern.
I would rather be exposed to the inconveniences attending too much liberty than to those attending too small a degree of it.
Fanaticism consists of redoubling your efforts when you have forgotten your aim.
More men have been elected between Sundown and Sunup than ever were elected between Sunup and Sundown.
Sometimes opportunities float right past your nose. Work hard, apply yourself, and be ready. When an opportunity comes you can grab it.
Wise men say nothing in dangerous times.
When you have no basis for an argument, abuse the plaintiff.
Guard against the impostures of pretended patriotism.
Although it is not true that all conservatives are stupid people, it is true that most stupid people are conservative.
It is not because men's desires are strong that they act ill; it is because their consciences are weak.
Diplomacy is the art of saying 'nice doggie' until you can find a rock.
The rights of every man are diminished when the rights of one man are threatened.
An aristocracy in a republic is like a chicken whose head has been cut off; it may run about in a lively way, but in fact it is dead.
To announce that there must be no criticism of the President, or that we are to stand by the President, right or wrong, is not only unpatriotic and servile, but is morally treasonable to the American public.
We often give our enemies the means for our own destruction.
Anyone who is capable of getting themselves made President should on no account be allowed to do the job.
Politics begin where the masses are, not where there are thousands, but where there are millions, that is where serious politics begin.
Don't fight forces, use them.
