The general tendency of things throughout the world is to render mediocrity the ascendant power among mankind.

A country cannot subsist well without liberty, nor liberty without virtue.

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

A politician divides mankind into two classes: tools and enemies.

Guard against the impostures of pretended patriotism.

It is impossible to rightly govern the world without God and the Bible.

Politics is more dangerous than war, for in war you are only killed once.

Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.

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

Appear weak when you are strong, and strong when you are weak.

Purity of speech, of the mind, of the senses, and of a compassionate heart are needed by one who desires to rise to the divine platform.

The most effective way to destroy people is to deny and obliterate their own understanding of their history.

Opportunities multiply as they are seized.

99% of failures come from people who make excuses.

I never expect men to give us liberty. No, women, we are not worth it until we take it.

Fear is the foundation of most governments.

The rights of every man are diminished when the rights of one man are threatened.

We hold our heads high, despite the price we have paid, because freedom is priceless.

You can't let your failures define you. You have to let your failures teach you.

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

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