I don't know exactly what democracy is. But we need more of it.

I don't know exactly what democracy is. But we need more of it.

I was really too honest a man to be a politician and live.

I was really too honest a man to be a politician and live.

I personally call the type of government which can be removed without violence 'democracy,' and the other, 'tyranny.'.

I personally call the type of government which can be removed without violence 'democracy,' and the other, 'tyranny.'.

Those who are too smart to engage in politics are punished by being governed by those who are dumber.

Those who are too smart to engage in politics are punished by being governed by those who are dumber.

Diplomats were invented simply to waste time.

Diplomats were invented simply to waste time.

Every St. Patrick's Day every Irishman goes out to find another Irishman to make a speech to.

Every St. Patrick's Day every Irishman goes out to find another Irishman to make a speech to.

Power kills, absolute power kills absolutely.

Power kills, absolute power kills absolutely.

All of the troubles that some people have in life is that which they married into.

All of the troubles that some people have in life is that which they married into.

The mystery of government is not how Washington works but how to make it stop.

The mystery of government is not how Washington works but how to make it stop.