There is no great danger to politics in the desire for certainty at any price.

Totalitarianism surpasses autocracy.

The praise of free men is worth having, for it is the only praise which is free from either servility or condescension.

Democracy is perhaps the most promiscuous word in the world of public affairs.

Factory workers are not working for capitalism, they are working for a living wage.

What matters in Politics is what men actually do - sincerity is no excuse for acting unpolitically, and insincerity may be channelled by politics into good results.

The agony of international relations is the need to try to practice politics without the basic conditions for political order.

The politician has no more use for pride than Falstaff had for honour.

The unique character of political activity lies, quite literally, in its publicity.

Since the business of politics is the conciliation of differing interests, justice must not merely be done, but to be seen to be done.

The plain truth is that what holds a free state together is neither general will nor a common interest, but simply politics itself.

Don't allow ignorance to further enslave your destiny.

Make a real not alibis

For us military men, it is impossible to forget.

How poetic you are," she said. "I've a notion that poetry is the highest form of self-deception.

I've heard some tunes in recent years that were pretty close to that same idea. The idea was you turn on the radio and you want to hear some music and up comes a commercial.

He who first called money the sinews of the state seems to have said this with special reference to war.

Swimming is one of the hardest sports.

The minute I start being afraid of what people might say is the minute I become useless to God.

Girls with the beauty-and-brains thing going on are the most intimidating girls in the world.

I'd like to be with an interesting man who is understanding about having a busy partner.