The lessons of history teach us - if the lessons of history teach us anything - that nobody learns the lessons that history teaches us.

Men are not potatoes!

Yes, Boss?' Dorcas, the last twenty or thirty years I've been a worthless, no-good parasite.' She yawned again. 'Everybody knows that.' Nevermind the flattery. There comes a time in every man's life when he has to stop being sensible--a time to stand up and be counted--strike a blow for liberty--smite the wicked.' Ummm...' So quit yawning, the time has come.' She glanced down. 'Maybe I had better get dressed.

Jill: 'I don't pay attention to politics.' Ben: 'You should. It's barely less important than your own heart beat.' Jill: 'I don't pay attention to that, either.'

Secrecy is the beginning of tyranny

Cats have no sense of humor, they have terribly inflated egos, and they are very touchy.

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