History has tried hard to teach us that we can't have good government under politicians. Now, to go and stick one at the very head of the government couldn't be wise.

Look at you in war...There has never been a just one, never an honorable one, on the part of the instigator of the war.

A tax is a fine for doing well, a fine is a tax for doing wrong.

If I had more time, I would have written less.

Citizenship is what makes a republic - monarchies can get along without it.

I shall never use profanity except in discussing house rent and taxes.

There have been innumerable Temporary Seekers after the Truth-have you ever heard of a permanent one?