Tradition means giving votes to the most obscure of all classes, our ancestors. It is the democracy of the dead. Tradition refuses to submit to that arrogant oligarchy who merely happen to be walking around.

There are many men of principle in both parties in America, but there is no party of principle.

All the president is, is a glorified public relations man who spends his time flattering, kissing, and kicking people to get them to do what they are supposed to do anyway.

A diplomat is a person who can tell you to go to hell in such a way that you actually look forward to the trip.

The person who has nothing for which he is willing to fight, nothing which is more important than his own personal safety, is a miserable creature and has no chance of being free unless made and kept so by the exertions of better men than himself.

'Tis the business of little minds to shrink but he whose heart is firm, and whose conscience approves his conduct, will pursue his principles unto death.

When buying and selling are controlled by legislation, the first things to be bought and sold are legislators.

He who knows how to flatter also knows how to slander.

I would remind you that extremism in the defense of liberty is no vice! And let me remind you also that moderation in the pursuit of justice is no virtue.

Apparently, a democracy is a place where numerous elections are held at great cost without issues and with interchangeable candidates.