I do not know how to wish success to those whose Victory is to separate from us a large and noble part of our Empire. Still less do I wish success to injustice, oppression and absurdity.

The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.

Nobody made a greater mistake than he who did nothing because he could do only a little.

Those who don't know history are destined to repeat it.

The hottest fires in hell are reserved for those who remain neutral in times of moral crisis.

Silence is golden but when it threatens your freedom it's yellow.

In a democracy, the majority of the citizens is capable of exercising the most cruel oppressions upon the minority.

It is a general popular error to suppose the loudest complainers for the public to be the most anxious for its welfare.

When you fear something, learn as much about it as you can. Knowledge conquers fear.

Mere parsimony is not economy. Expense, and great expense, may be an essential part in true economy.

The Fate of good men who refuse to become involved in politics is to be ruled by evil men.

Seek to know God and thy sacred self.

We are not trying to entertain the critics. I'll take my chances with the public.

Let us with Caution indulge the supposition that morality can be maintained without religion.

None but the weak crave to be better than. Strong men are satisfied with their own strength.

I've been fortunate. I've had no residual effects whatsoever. I got out just in time.

The best way to accomplish serious design ... is to be totally and completely unqualified for the job.

How much that the world calls selfishness is only generosity with narrow walls,--a too exclusive solicitude to maintain a wife in luxury, or make one's children rich.

What's my guilty pleasure? The thing is, I never feel guilty about pleasures.

One way to organize your thoughts is to tidy up, even if it's in places where it makes no sense at all.

I say accessorize, accessorize, accessorize. If you don't accessorize, someone else will.