I cry for those not yet dead.

We faced it and did not resist. The storm passed through us and around us. It's gone, but we remain.

You should never be in the company of anyone with whom you would not want to die.

There exists a limit to the force even the most powerful may apply without destroying themselves. Judging this limit is the true artistry of government. Misuse of power is the fatal sin.

Democracy is susceptible to being led astray by having scapegoats paraded in front of the electorate.

Most believe that a satisfactory future requires a return to an idealized past, a past which never in fact existed.

Power attracts the corruptible. Suspect any who seek it.