Dictators can always consolidate their tyranny by an appeal to patriotism.

Those who believe that they are exclusively in the right are generally those who achieve something.

Wild inside; raging, writhing—yes, "writhing" was the word, writhing with desire. But outwardly he was hopelessly tame; outwardly—baa, baa, baa.

One of the principal functions of a friend is to suffer (in a milder and symbolic form) the punishments that we should like, but are unable, to inflict upon our enemies.

Religion is always a patron of the arts, but its taste is by no means impeccable.

Liberties are not given, they are taken.

The nature of oratory is such that there has always been a tendency among politicians and clergymen to oversimplify complex matters. From a pulpit or a platform even the most conscientious of speakers finds it very difficult to tell the whole truth.