Power corrupts, but lack of power corrupts absolutely.

Power corrupts, but lack of power corrupts absolutely.

A man doesn't save a century, or a civilization, but a militant party wedded to a principle can.

A wise man does not try to hurry history. Many wars have been avoided by patience, and many have been precipitated by reckless haste.

It is in the nature of cats to do a certain amount of unescorted roaming.

Our strength lies, not alone in our proving grounds and our stockpiles, but in our ideals, our goals, and their universal appeal to all men who are struggling to breathe free.

Bad administration, to be sure, can destroy good policy, but good administration can never save bad policy.