You can't conquer a free man; the most you can do is kill him.

Mighty little force is needed to control a man whose mind has been hoodwinked; contrariwise, no amount of force can control a free man, a man whose mind is free. No, not the rack, not fission bombs, not anything - you can't conquer a free man; the most you can do is kill him.

For me, politeness is a sine qua non of civilization.

Democracy can survive anything except Democrats

The mind's ability to rationalize it's own shortcomings is unlimited; I am no exception.

Do not confuse "duty" with what other people expect of you; they are utterly different. Duty is a debt you owe to yourself to fulfill obligations you have assumed voluntarily. Paying that debt can entail anything from years of patient work to instant willingness to die. Difficult it may be, but the reward is self-respect.

Take sides! Always take sides! You will sometimes be wrong - but the man who refuses to take sides must always be wrong.