It is useless for the sheep to pass resolutions in favour of vegetarianism while the wolf remains of a different opinion.

What is originality? Undetected plagiarism.

Let none of us delude himself by supposing that honesty is always the best policy. It is not.

A good government remains the greatest of human blessings and no nation has ever enjoyed it.

Anxiety is the interest paid on trouble before it is due.

The proper time to influence the character of a child is about 100 years before he is born.

Public opinion: a vulgar impertinent anonymous tyrant who deliberately makes life unpleasant for any one of us who is not content to be the average man.

There are two kinds of fools: one says 'This is old therefore it is good' the other says 'This is new therefore it is better.'

The enemies of Freedom do not argue they shout and they shoot.

It is said that Mr. Gladstone could persuade most people of most things and himself of anything.

The nations which have put mankind and posterity most in their debt have been small states - Israel Athens Florence Elizabethan England.

The world should have balance between evil and good, positive and negative. If one is missed there isn't balance.

I don’t want to look. I’ve got to look.” Vance... "Vital Perception

All decisions are taken two levels above the highest level of understanding

To keep your character intact you cannot stoop to filthy acts. It makes it easier to stoop the next time.

Otherwise we don't run the government the government runs us

At my age, I dont even buy green bananas.

The country is in tremendous trouble.You know this in North Carolina, because you see what's happening to your jobs, they're disappearing.

The task is not just to understand the world but to change it.

Never do anything that isn't play.

Don't try to sneak in through the window. Just come boldly onto stage, like come right through the door with your choice. Kill the judge in your head and just take action.