The U.S. presidency is a Tudor monarchy plus telephones.

Television has made dictatorship impossible, but democracy unbearable.

I work for a government I despise for ends I think criminal.

The Revolution is made by man, but man must forge his revolutionary spirit from day to day.

In politics, what begins in fear usually ends in folly.

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

To be turned from one’s course by men’s opinions, by blame, and by misrepresentation shows a man unfit to hold office.

My people and I have come to an agreement that satisfies us both. They are to say what they please, and I am to do what I please.

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

Out of the crooked timber of humanity no straight thing was ever made.

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

I shall be an autocrat: that’s my trade. And the good Lord will forgive me: that’s his.

Politics, n. A strife of interests masquerading as a contest of principles. The conduct of public affairs for private advantage.