I would not vote for the mayor. It's not just because he didn't
invite me to dinner, but because read more

I would not vote for the mayor. It's not just because he didn't
invite me to dinner, but because on my way into town from the
airport there were such enormous potholes.

Under democracy one party always devotes its chief energies to trying to prove that the other party is unfit to read more

Under democracy one party always devotes its chief energies to trying to prove that the other party is unfit to rule - and both commonly succeed, and are right

Individual rights are not subject to a public vote; a majority has no right to vote away the rights of read more

Individual rights are not subject to a public vote; a majority has no right to vote away the rights of a minority; the political function of rights is precisely to protect minorities from oppression by majorities (and the smallest minority on earth is the individual).

Millions of voites are thrown out in election after election in
this country. Now that's a story.

Millions of voites are thrown out in election after election in
this country. Now that's a story.

Your every voter, as surely as your chief magistrate, under the
same high sanction, though in a different sphere, read more

Your every voter, as surely as your chief magistrate, under the
same high sanction, though in a different sphere, exercises a
public trust.

Don't buy a single vote more than necessary.

Don't buy a single vote more than necessary.

The biggest danger for a politician is to shake hands with a man who is physically stronger, has been drinking read more

The biggest danger for a politician is to shake hands with a man who is physically stronger, has been drinking and is voting for the other guy.

The avalanche has already started. It is too late for the pebble
to vote.

The avalanche has already started. It is too late for the pebble
to vote.

I truly believe that before I retire from public office, I'll be voting for a woman for president.

I truly believe that before I retire from public office, I'll be voting for a woman for president.