It is idle to talk of civil liberties to adults who were systematically taught in adolescence that they had none; and it is sheer hypocrisy to call such people freedom loving.

All weakness tends to corrupt, and impotence corrupts absolutely.

The examined life has always been pretty well confined to a privileged class.

So much of learning to be an American is learning not to let your individuality become a nuisance.

What we must decide is how we are valuable rather than how valuable we are.

Not only do most people accept violence if it is perpetuated by legitimate authority, they also regard violence against certain kinds of people as inherently legitimate, no matter who commits it.

Canadians are more polite when they are being rude than Americans are when they are being friendly.