Power corrupts. Absolute power is kind of neat.

Power corrupts. Absolute power is kind of neat.

For the principle of majority rule is the mildest form in which the force of numbers can be exercised. It read more

For the principle of majority rule is the mildest form in which the force of numbers can be exercised. It is a pacific substitute for civil war in which the opposing armies are counted and victory is awarded to the larger before any blood is shed.

The world is full of cactus, but we don't have to sit on it.

The world is full of cactus, but we don't have to sit on it.

The world of politics is always twenty years behind the world of thought.

The world of politics is always twenty years behind the world of thought.

Laywers, I suppose, were children once.

Laywers, I suppose, were children once.

A conservative is a man with two perfectly good legs who, however, has never learned how to walk forward.

A conservative is a man with two perfectly good legs who, however, has never learned how to walk forward.

In politics it is necessary either to betray one's country or the electorate. I prefer to betray the electorate.

In politics it is necessary either to betray one's country or the electorate. I prefer to betray the electorate.

There's only one basic human right, the right to do as you damn well please. And with it comes the read more

There's only one basic human right, the right to do as you damn well please. And with it comes the only basic human duty, the duty to take the consequences.

I have not yet begun to fight!

I have not yet begun to fight!