I'd rather keep my promises to other politicians than to God. God, at least, has a degree of forgiveness.

I'd rather keep my promises to other politicians than to God. God, at least, has a degree of forgiveness.

Power is the ultimate aphrodisiac.

Power is the ultimate aphrodisiac.

I have not yet begun to fight!

I have not yet begun to fight!

The most heroic word in all languages is revolution.

The most heroic word in all languages is revolution.

If the French were really intelligent, they'd speak English.

If the French were really intelligent, they'd speak English.

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.

Government is beating into submission, imprisoning, and killing...The authority of man-made law is entirely due to weapons of the constables read more

Government is beating into submission, imprisoning, and killing...The authority of man-made law is entirely due to weapons of the constables who enforce obedience to its provisions.

In war there is no substitute for victory.

In war there is no substitute for victory.

Absolute power corrupts even when exercised for humane purposes. The benevolent despot who sees himself as a shepherd of the read more

Absolute power corrupts even when exercised for humane purposes. The benevolent despot who sees himself as a shepherd of the people still demands from others the submissiveness of sheep.