The attempt to politicize everything is the destruction of politics. When everything is seen as relevant to politics, than politics has in fact become totalitarian.

Totalitarianism surpasses autocracy.

The praise of free men is worth having, for it is the only praise which is free from either servility or condescension.

Democracy is perhaps the most promiscuous word in the world of public affairs.

Factory workers are not working for capitalism, they are working for a living wage.

What matters in Politics is what men actually do - sincerity is no excuse for acting unpolitically, and insincerity may be channelled by politics into good results.

The agony of international relations is the need to try to practice politics without the basic conditions for political order.

The politician has no more use for pride than Falstaff had for honour.

The unique character of political activity lies, quite literally, in its publicity.

Since the business of politics is the conciliation of differing interests, justice must not merely be done, but to be seen to be done.

The plain truth is that what holds a free state together is neither general will nor a common interest, but simply politics itself.

Everything that makes man feel that mystery envelops him makes him more intelligent.

It is what you do about the fear you feel that sets you apart, to be a coward or a courageous person.

The happy Union of these States is a wonder their Constitution a miracle their example the hope of Liberty throughout the world.

And this, our life, exempt from public haunt, finds tongues in trees, books in the running brooks, sermons in stones, and good in everything.

Be very, very patient and very open-minded, and listen to what people have to say.

...I know all about myself now, I know. You've told me so often. You haven't left me one rag of illusion to clothe myself in.

With writing music, as a general rule I'm looking for something that surprises me, that doesn't fall within what's easy for me.

Some Elvis music and a good cry always helps.

There is so much love in your heart that you could heal the planet.

The individual's life is of importance to none besides himself: the point is whether he wishes to escape from history or give his life for it. History recks nothing of human logic