All that a good government aims at...is to add no unnecessary and artificial aid to the force of its own read more

All that a good government aims at...is to add no unnecessary and artificial aid to the force of its own unavoidable consequences, and to abstain from fortifying and accumulating social inequality as a means of increasing political inequalities.

Being in politics is like being a football coach. You have to be smart enough to understand the game and read more

Being in politics is like being a football coach. You have to be smart enough to understand the game and dumb enough to think it's important.

I was known as the chief grave robber of my state.

I was known as the chief grave robber of my state.

The people who remained victorious were less like conquerors than conquered.

The people who remained victorious were less like conquerors than conquered.

It is seldom that any liberty is lost all at once.

It is seldom that any liberty is lost all at once.

The condition upon which God hath given liberty to man is eternal vigilance; which condition if he break, servitude is read more

The condition upon which God hath given liberty to man is eternal vigilance; which condition if he break, servitude is at once the consequence of his crime, and the punishment of his guilt.

Patriotism is the last refuge of the scoundrel.

Patriotism is the last refuge of the scoundrel.

Individuality is freedom lived.

Individuality is freedom lived.

Policies are judged by their consequences, but crusades are judged by how good they make the crusaders feel.

Policies are judged by their consequences, but crusades are judged by how good they make the crusaders feel.