The long term versus the short term argument is one used by losers.

The one pervading evil of democracy is the tyranny of the majority, or rather of that party, not always the majority, that succeeds, by force or fraud, in carrying elections.

Federalism is the best curb on democracy. [It] assigns limited powers to the central government. Thereby all power is limited. It excludes absolute power of the majority.

The most certain test by which we judge whether a country is really free is the amount of security enjoyed by minorities.

Socialism means slavery.

The danger is not that a particular class is unfit to govern: every class is unfit to govern.

Men cannot be made good by the state, but they can easily be made bad. Morality depends on liberty.

It is bad to be oppressed by a minority, but it is worse to be oppressed by a majority.

It is easier to find people fit to govern themselves than people fit to govern others.

Feudalism made land the measure and the master of all things.

The issue which has swept down the centuries and which will have to be fought sooner or later is the people versus the banks.

Poets may be delightful creatures in the meadow or the garret, but they are menaces on the assembly line.

Whenever you feel insignificant, remember that you can makea significant differencein the lives of others, particularly the less fortunate.

Any theory of the universe that does not take into account the God and Creator of the universe is not worthy of serious consideration.

Radicals are only to be feared when you try to suppress them. You must demonstrate that you will use the best of what they offer.

Always pull back-and see how silly we must look to God.

The secret of a happy life lies in renunciation. Renunciation is life.

...it is time [for Islam] to assume, along with all of the great cultural traditions, the modern risks of scientific knowledge.

If bigots behave like bigots, it's not a huge surprise.

I was up above it Now I'm down in it.

Look, you're really cute, but I can't understand what you're saying