The end move in politics is always to pick up a gun.

Do you ever get the feeling that the only reason we have elections is to find out if the polls were right?

I have long enjoyed the friendship and companionship of Republicans because I am by instinct a teacher, and I would like to teach them something.

Every man who repeats the dogma of Mill that one country is no fit to rule another country must admit that one class is not fit to rule another class.

If nominated, I will not run if elected, I will not serve.

The idea that you can merchandise candidates for high office like breakfast cereal - that you can gather votes like box tops - is, I think, the ultimate indignity to the democratic process.

Liberalism is trust of the people tempered by prudence. Conservatism is distrust of the people tempered by fear.

A politician will do anything to keep his job - even become a patriot.

If you don't like the President, it costs you 90 bucks to fly to Washington to picket. If you don't like the Governor, it costs you 60 bucks to fly to Albany to picket. If you don't like me, 90 cents.

The secret of getting things done is to act!