Envy is the basis of democracy.

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

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

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

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

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

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

There is no method by which men can be both free and equal.

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

The best of all rulers is but a shadowy presence to his subjects.

No human life, not even the life of a hermit, is possible without a world which directly or indirectly testifies to the presence of other human beings.

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

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