Each person is living for himself; his own happiness is all he can ever personally feel.

The government is good at one thing. It knows how to break your legs, and then hand you a crutch and say, "See if it weren't for the government, you wouldn't be able to walk".

Freedom and responsibility aren't interconnected things. They are the same thing.

For those looking for security, be forewarned that there's nothing more insecure than a political promise.

It's important to realize that whenever you give power to politicians or bureaucrats, it will be used for what they want, not for what you want.

A great burden was lifted from my shoulders the day I realized that no one owes me anything.

The government's War on Poverty has transformed poverty from a short-term misfortune into a career choice.

When you give politicians the power to do what you think is right you're automatically giving politicians the power to do what you think is wrong.

Immigrants used to come to America seeking freedom of speech, freedom of religion, and freedom from government. Now they come looking for free health care, free education, and a free lunch.

Government cripples you, then hands you a crutch and says, 'See, if it wasn't for us, you couldn't walk.'

In almost all matters, the real question should be: why are we letting government handle this?

If war is not holy man is nothing but antic clay.

Someone made a grievous mistake when summer was created

I'm a believer in what your record is. I am what my record is - some of it good, some of it bad, some of it hard to tell.

I worry that as the problem-solving power of our technologies increases, our ability to distinguish between important and trivial or even non-existent problems diminishes.

Bee to the blossom, moth to the flame; Each to his passion; what's in a name?

Those dreams that on the silent night intrude, and with false flitting shapes our minds delude ... are mere productions of the brain. And fools consult interpreters in vain.

Everyone wants Love to follow them / down their road; / where is it that Love wants to go?

You know, my role as Vice Chairman is a lot less tiring than playing matches every three days.

I guess people expect or figure me to be a lot of different things.

There must be public servants who are working regularly among the people.