...following Mrs. Roosevelt in search of irrationality was like following a burning fuse in search of an explosive.

Though liberals do a great deal of talking about hearing other points of view, it sometimes shocks them to learn that there are other points of view.

I'd rather entrust the government of the United States to the first 400 people listed in the Boston telephone directory than to the faculty of Harvard University.

Liberals claim to want to give a hearing to other views, but then are shocked and offended to discover that there are other views.

The best defense against usurpatory government is an assertive citizenry.

Back in the thirties we were told we must collectivize the nation because the people were so poor. Now we are told we must collectivize the nation because the people are so rich.

What yells out at the US public . . . is the incandescent hypocrisy of so many people who, in the name of free speech, persecute its practitioners if their opinions are conservative.

Liberals, it has been said, are generous with other peoples' money, except when it comes to questions of national survival when they prefer to be generous with other people's freedom and security.

I won't insult your intelligence by suggesting that you really believe what you just said.

The socialized state is to justice, order, and freedom what the Marquis de Sade is to love.

When it is not possible to reason with holy warriors, it is necessary to immobilize them or crush them.

True genius is a complete stranger to most, a momentary acquaintance to others, a lasting friend to few.

Check-ins are cool, but kind of a pain.

Teaching was the hardest work I had ever done, and it remains the hardest work I have done to date.

Marco Rubio and Ted Cruz did their best Donald Trump impersonation. All three unleashing an unprecedented string of insults and attacks fit more for a barroom than a presidential debate stage.

Many women devlop the second attention, attract a great deal of sexual attention, and for many years, appear to be very vibrant and strong.

I never went wrong by being myself.

If you run into a wall, don't turn around and give up. Figure out how to climb it.

I'm proud to be Archie's son. Being a quarterback, I had my mentor and hero living in the same house.

There was a time when a willingness to criticize one's own government when it was wrong was the very definition of patriotism.

I am I-I am powerful, but to what extent? I am I.