The spirit of liberty is the spirit which is not too sure it is right.

The poor have sometimes objected to being governed badly; the rich have always objected to being governed at all.

Politics is the art of preventing people from taking part in affairs which properly concern them.

I am invariably of the politics of the people at whose table I sit, or beneath whose roof I sleep.

Let him who desires peace prepare for war.

The more corrupt the republic, the more numerous the laws.

You should never have your best trousers on when you go out to fight for freedom and truth.

I’m president of the United States, and I’m not going to eat any more broccoli!

I say violence is necessary. It is as American as cherry pie.

You campaign in poetry. You govern in prose.

The vice presidency isn’t worth a pitcher of warm piss.

A government which robs Peter to pay Paul can always count on the support of Paul.

An appeal to the reason of the people has never been known to fail in the long run.