The only thing that saves us from bureaucracy is its inefficiency.

Saying we should keep the two-party system simply because it is working is like saying the Titanic voyage was a success because a few people survived on life-rafts.

An efficient bureaucracy is the greatest threat to liberty.

We do not need presidents who are bigger than the country, but rather ones who speak for it and support it.

As long as the differences and diversities of mankind exist, democracy must allow for compromise, for accommodation, and for the recognition of differences.

This is, I say, the time for all good men not to go to the aid of their party, but to come to the aid of their country.

Vote against anything introduced with a "re" in it, especially reforms, reorganizations, and recodifications. This usually means going back to something that failed once and is likely to do so again.

We don't declare war any more; we declare national defense.

It is dangerous for a national candidate to say things that people might remember.

Whatever is morally necessary must be made politically possible.

Anything said three times in Washington becomes a fact.

What do I wear in bed? Why, Chanel No. 5, of course

No one is is sure of his premise as the man who knows too little.

Always give without remembering and always receive without forgetting.

If you make every game a life and death proposition, you're going to have problems. For one thing, you'll be dead a lot.

I love to give to charity, but I don't want to be charity. This is why I have so much trouble with grace.

The complete teachings of all Buddhas - past, present, and future - are to be found within the essence of every human being.

I think we filmed a lot of the recording and it would be nice to do something with it but you know, videos are tricky because we know how to make albums but I'm not very good at video editing .

The defeat of the Americans in Canada and the advantages gained by the British arms in the Jerseys, and indeed for some months in every other quarter, gave to the royal cause an air of triumph.

The first things I did when I got out of school in '65 was to buy a pair of Levis and pierce my ears.

Your private life is really very important for you. You know, all of us, you know.