All revolutions...have been led by persons who knew oppression well, but not on their own skin.

All revolutions...have been led by persons who knew oppression well, but not on their own skin.

I've analyzed the best I can ... and I have not found an impeachable offense, and therefore resignation is not read more

I've analyzed the best I can ... and I have not found an impeachable offense, and therefore resignation is not an acceptable course.

We have a solution for war. It is to expand the sphere of liberty.

We have a solution for war. It is to expand the sphere of liberty.

Government's view of the economy could be summed up in a few short phrases: If it moves, tax it. If read more

Government's view of the economy could be summed up in a few short phrases: If it moves, tax it. If it keeps moving, regulate it. And if it stops moving, subsidize it.

I realize that patriotism is not enough. I must have no hatred or bitterness towards anyone.

I realize that patriotism is not enough. I must have no hatred or bitterness towards anyone.

The wealth and prosperity of the country are only the comeliness of the body, the fullness of the flesh and read more

The wealth and prosperity of the country are only the comeliness of the body, the fullness of the flesh and fat; but the spirit is independent of them; it requires only muscle, bone and nerve for the true exercise of its functions. We cannot lose our liberty, because we cannot cease to think.

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

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

Make men wise, and by that very operation you make them free. Civil liberty follows as a consequence of this; read more

Make men wise, and by that very operation you make them free. Civil liberty follows as a consequence of this; no usurped power can stand against the artillery of opinion.

The most heroic word in all languages is revolution.

The most heroic word in all languages is revolution.