A political career brings out the basest qualities in human nature.

A political career brings out the basest qualities in human nature.

People demand freedom of speech as a compensation for the freedom of thought which they seldom use.

People demand freedom of speech as a compensation for the freedom of thought which they seldom use.

Patriotism has its roots deep in the instincts and the affections. Love of country is the expansion of dutiful love.

Patriotism has its roots deep in the instincts and the affections. Love of country is the expansion of dutiful love.

Don't talk to me about atrocities in war; all war is an atrocity.

Don't talk to me about atrocities in war; all war is an atrocity.

Once you get into this great stream of history, you can't get out.

Once you get into this great stream of history, you can't get out.

I'm the lamest lame duck there could be.

I'm the lamest lame duck there could be.

...tradition and custom becomes intertwined and are a strong coercion which directs the society upon fixed lines, and strangles liberty.

...tradition and custom becomes intertwined and are a strong coercion which directs the society upon fixed lines, and strangles liberty.

Concentrated political power is the most dangerous thing on earth.

Concentrated political power is the most dangerous thing on earth.

Politics is too serious a matter to be left to the politicians.

Politics is too serious a matter to be left to the politicians.