Anything important is never left to the vote of the people. We only get to vote on some man; we never get to vote on what he is to do.

An ignorant person is one who doesn't know what you have just found out.

People are getting smarter nowadays; they are letting lawyers, instead of their conscience, be their guide.

With all our crime and all our immorality ... and about as much contentment and respose as a fresh-caged hyena, we go to tell the whole world: we are the only one with the right idea!

Everyone wants to vote for the best and most qualified man, but he never runs for office.

The only difference between death and taxes is that death doesn't get worse every time Congress meets.

Too many people spend money they haven't earned to buy things they don't want to impress people they don't like.