In grave difficulties, and with little hope, the boldest measures are the safest. Livy Never make a defense or apology before you be accused.

Democracy is the power of equal votes for unequal minds

Never make a defense or apology before you are accused.

The people's liberties strengthen the king's prerogative, and the king's prerogative is to defend the people's liberties.

I go from a corruptible, to an incorruptible Crown; where no disturbance can be, no disturbance in the World.

Public reformers had need first practice on their own hearts that which they purpose to try on others.

A rule that may serve for a statesman, a courtier, or a lovernever make a defence or an apology before you be accused.

You can’t possibly be afraid of trees.

I never thought I was a bad person. I just thought I was the one good person living in a world of bad people.

If a vacuum cleaner salesman rings your front door, he will be selling HIMSELF first. The vacuum cleaner is secondary.

Immigration is the sincerest form of flattery.

The injustice done to an individual is sometimes of service to the public.

Very narrow areas of expertise can be very productive. Develop your own profile. Develop your own niche.

The world is vast and meant for wandering. There is always somewhere else to go.

I'm probably the most introverted extrovert you'll ever meet. Up until I got this show I was constantly told, 'She was really good, but she's just not cute enough.'

I have written occasionally on links between my scientific work and political thinking, but not much, because the links seem to me abstract and speculative.

I don't have any of the answers, son. Never did. All I can do is keep asking the questions. Keep trying to make sense of why people do what they do.