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.

In an abstract but real sense, Marxism arose through the breakdown first of religion and then of 'reason' as single sources of authority.

I hope to stand firm enough not to go backward, and yet not go forward fast enough to wreck the country's cause.

Of course, the ideal scenario for parenting is obviously two parents of a mature age.

I'm very romantic and of course I want to be in love.

You have to have competent people evaluating the athlete, not the housewives!

If you love people, they kill you. If you need people, they kill you. They do I tell you!

Marvelous oriental pace he's got, just like a Buddhist statue.

The purpose of art is delectation.

I identify with my culture, but I am happy to be living on a tolerant, intellectual island where I can deal with Dostoyevsky and Sartre, both great influences for me.

Since I was a kid I've wanted to be in a Bond movie.

Christmas is the beachhead of God’s campaign against sin and sadness, darkness and death, fear and frustration.