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

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

Democracy arose from men's thinking that if they are equal in any respect, they are equal absolutely.

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

Power over others is weakness disguised as strength.

To lead the people, walk behind them.

By 2000, politics will simply fade away. We will not see any political parties.

Every man who repeats the dogma of Mill that one country is no fit to rule another country must admit that one class is not fit to rule another class.

Government big enough to supply everything you need is big enough to take everything you have. The course of history shows us that as a government grows, liberty decreases.

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

Government can easily exist without laws, but law cannot exist without government.

Necessity is blind until it becomes conscious. Freedom is the consciousness of necessity.

Be thankful we're not getting all the government we're paying for.

Fear is the foundation of most governments.

They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety.

He who tampers with the currency robs labour of its bread.

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

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

Courage is rightly esteemed the first of human qualities because it is the quality which guarantees all others.

Let my enemies devour each other.

Dictators never invent their own opportunities.