The State, in short, subjects people, whereas Society associates them voluntarily.

The power of the state is measured by the power that men surrender to it.

Socialism and federalism are necessarily political opposites, because the former demands that centralized concentration of power which the latter by definition denies.

A right without an attendant responsibility is as unreal as a sheet of paper which has only one side.

It is a reality attested by all history that if a republic assumes imperial functions it will not remain a republic.

Intelligence plus experience creates ideas, and experimentation with that form of chemistry-the contact of ideas with events-is the field of adult education.

He was out to get back everything he'd lost

I'm inclined to reserve all judgments, a habit that has opened up many curious natures to me and also made me the victim of not a few veteran bores.

Don’t be quick to get angry.

I believe that Jews and Arabs can live together. It's not an easy thing but I believe we can reach an agreement.

Power will take us beyond the gravity field of the imprint.

I really do believe 2012 is coming. What do you think about that?

Men only act in a state of necessity and usually only recognise necessity in a situation of crisis.

We know that the Constitution wisely separates church from state, but remember: the Constitution guarantees freedom of religion, not freedom from religion.

I'd love to have my own TV show, in the way that Julianna Margulies has 'The Good Wife,' or a lovely ensemble show, like 'Six Feet Under.'

I look at every business and ask, How long can this last? How can I identify the status quo and change it?