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

What is originality? Undetected plagiarism.

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.'

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

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.

It's a long way to the top, If you wanna rock n' roll

God brought every one of us into this new time to challenge us.

They'll either want to kill you, kiss you, or be you.

Breakfast is a notoriously difficult meal to serve with a flourish.

What I'm going for with the string arrangements for my Antarctic symphony is a pun here.

In the long history of human affairs, common sense doesn’t have the greatest track record.

I always try to avoid anything that has to do with my life.

Journalists are supposed to be skeptical, that's what keeps them digging rather than simply accepting the official line, whether it comes from government or corporate bureaucrats.

Why are all Christians happy and praising Jesus? It's because we are not DEAD! We may be imperfect, but we aren't DEAD!

My mother had to justify the fact that she had heart pills.