It is the surmounting of difficulties that makes heroes.

Hungary is, in a word, in a state of WAR against the Hapsburg dynasty, a war of legitimate defence, by which alone it can ever regain independence and freedom.

The unspoken word never does harm.

I believe that the confidence of Hungary in me is not shaken by misfortune nor broken by my calumniators.

Neutrality, as a lasting principle, is an evidence of weakness.

The principle of evil in Europe is the enervating spirit of Russian absolutism.

Humility is the part of wisdom, and is most becoming in men. But let no one discourage self-reliance; it is, of all the rest, the greatest quality of true manliness.

The policy of the house of Austria, which aimed at destroying the independence of Hungary as a state, has been pursued unaltered for three hundred years.

I am a man of peace, God knows how I love peace; but I hope I shall never be such a coward as to mistake oppression for peace.

Liberty is a principle; its community is its security; exclusiveness is its doom.

The era of Christianity peace, brotherhood, the Golden Rule as applied to governmental matters is. yet to come, and when it comes, then, and then only, will the future of nations be sure.

Face fears with faith.

Life is an amazingly mysterious and interesting game. To win, you have to play with the magical powers of love and kindness.

I will be steel! I will build a steel bridge over my need! I will build a bomb shelter over my heart! But my future is a secret. It is as shy as a mole.

Because I was young, I had this long hair, and people used to try to tip me with joints.

I've got more energy now than when I was younger because I know exactly what I want to do.

Princes, kings, and other rulers of the world have used all their strength and cunning against the Church, yet it continues to endure and hold its own.

I understand regicide as a means of obtaining vengeance for the ruin of our lives, but regicide as a means of obtaining political freedom I could never understand.

Our legislative victory - an end to earmarks.

The Republican Party and the conservative movement cannot unify around a single proposition, and the Democrats easily do. They have total contempt for us.