There's no point in arguing with partisan supporters. Their views are their identity.Nothing you can tell the most phlegmatic follower.

Even a fish wouldn't get into trouble if it kept its mouth shut.

The hand of liberty is stronger than arms of power.

In anyfree society, the conflict between social conformity and individual libertyis permanent, unresolvable, and necessary.

Neveranswer a letter while you are angry.

The leaders who work most effectively, it seems to me,never say ‘I.’ And that's not because they have trainedthemselves not to say ‘I.’ They don't think ‘I.’ Theythink ‘we’; they think ‘team.’ They understand theirjob to be to make the team function. They

Do we wish men to be virtuous? Then let us begin by making them love their country.

Man is born free, and everywhere is is in chains

Too little liberty brings stagnation, too much brings chaos.

The good things of life are not to be had singly, but come to us with a mixture; like a school boy's holiday, with a task affixed to the tail of it.

Men of genius are admired, men of wealth are envied, menof power are feared; but only men of character are trusted.

If at first you do succeed, try, try not to be a bore