Democracy is the art of running the circus from the monkey cage.

Democracy is the art of running the circus from the monkey cage.

To be a leader of men one must turn one's back on men.

To be a leader of men one must turn one's back on men.

There is Jackson with his Virginians, standing like a stone wall. Let us determine to die here, and we will read more

There is Jackson with his Virginians, standing like a stone wall. Let us determine to die here, and we will conquer.

Well, I'm not a crook.

Well, I'm not a crook.

Political history is largely an account of mass violence and of the expenditure of vast resources to cope with mythical read more

Political history is largely an account of mass violence and of the expenditure of vast resources to cope with mythical fears and hopes.

Nobody can be trusted with unlimited power. The more power a regime has, the more likely people will be killed. read more

Nobody can be trusted with unlimited power. The more power a regime has, the more likely people will be killed. This is a major reason for promoting freedom.

In a democracy, dissent is an act of faith.

In a democracy, dissent is an act of faith.

History is a relentless master. It has no present, only the past rushing into the future. To try to hold read more

History is a relentless master. It has no present, only the past rushing into the future. To try to hold fast is to be swept aside.

When the president does it, that means it is not illegal.

When the president does it, that means it is not illegal.