Television has made dictatorship impossible, but democracy unbearable.

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

All the ills of democracy can be cured by more democracy.

Sic semper tyrannis! The South is avenged.

Envy is the basis of democracy.

The most hateful torment for men is to have knowledge of everything but power over nothing.

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

Every country has the government it deserves.

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

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

Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely.

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

I am no courtesan, nor moderator, nor tribune, nor defender of the people: I am myself the people.