Tyrants seldom want pretexts.

The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.

Nobody made a greater mistake than he who did nothing because he could do only a little.

Those who don't know history are destined to repeat it.

The hottest fires in hell are reserved for those who remain neutral in times of moral crisis.

Silence is golden but when it threatens your freedom it's yellow.

In a democracy, the majority of the citizens is capable of exercising the most cruel oppressions upon the minority.

It is a general popular error to suppose the loudest complainers for the public to be the most anxious for its welfare.

When you fear something, learn as much about it as you can. Knowledge conquers fear.

Mere parsimony is not economy. Expense, and great expense, may be an essential part in true economy.

The Fate of good men who refuse to become involved in politics is to be ruled by evil men.

There is no playing safe with me any longer. I only take huge risks. I know this means I can lose big time, but so long as there is a chance that I will win big time, I will take it

We cannot free ourselves from pride and selfish ambition; a divine rescue is absolutely necessary.

Time has passed through me and become a song.

Excellence requires us to prepare in advance.

We all write poems; it is simply that poets are the ones who write in words.

People are not the way they are primarily in order to annoy me.

God answers prayer in three ways: yes, no, and wait awhile.

Sometimes I envy religious people for the comfort of believing. It would make everything so much easier.

I do dream about Afghanistan. I wake up and think I'm still there.