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

The more you read about politics, the more you got to admit that each party is worse than the other.

Democracy is the road to socialism.

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

Opportunities multiply as they are seized.

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

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

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.

Immaturity is the incapacity to use one's intelligence without the guidance of another.

It has been said that politics is the second oldest profession. I have learned that it bears a striking resemblance to the first.

It has been said that Democracy is the worst form of government except all those other forms that have been tried from time to time.

He has all of the virtues I dislike and none of the vices I admire.

Educate and inform the whole mass of the people...they are the only sure reliance for the preservation of our liberty.

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

It is dangerous to be right in matters on which the established authorities are wrong.

Free speech carries with it some freedom to listen.

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.

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

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.

Never exceed your rights, and they will soon become unlimited.

Governments constantly choose between telling lies and fighting wars, with the end result always being the same. One will always lead to the other.