Pastor: One employed by the wicked to prove to them by his example that virtue doesn't pay.

Love is like war: easy to begin but very hard to stop.

On some great and glorious day the plain folks of the land will reach their heart's desire at last, and the White House will be adorned by a downright moron.

The demagogue is one who preaches doctrines he knows to be untrue to men he knows to be idiots.

The whole aim of practical politics is to keep the populace alarmed (and hence clamorous to be led to safety) by menacing it with an endless series of hobgoblins, all of them imaginary.

Morality is doing what is right, no matter what you are told. Religion is doing what you are told, no matter what is right.

Every normal man must be tempted, at times, to spit on his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin slitting throats.

Democracy is a pathetic belief in the collective wisdom of individual ignorance.

The urge to save humanity is almost always a false front for the urge to rule.

It is inaccurate to say that I hate everything. I am strongly in favor of common sense, common honesty, and common decency. This makes me forever ineligible for public office.

Democracy is also a form of worship. It is the worship of Jackals by Jackasses.

Ladies and gentlemen, god bless America - land of the free, home of the brave.

We learn nothing from history except the infinite variety of men's behaviour.

I don't know where it's all going to lead. I have no idea where I'm going. I would just like to be happy.

You have to surround yourself with really good people and have a very thick skin.

Consensus processes starve innovative design by eating the resource.

I am opposed to term limits because if we did not have seasoned professionals, we would not have the good government that we have.

Every young lady may feel for my heroine in this critical moment, for every young lady has at some time or other known the same agitation.

Idle time is the devil's play.

For someone so small, you're heavy, Stiff," he mutters.

Everything comes from your own heart. This is what one ancient called bringing out the family treasure.