One must bear in mind that the expansion of federal activity is a form of eating for politicians.

There is an inverse relationship between reliance on the state and self-reliance.

The anti-marijuana campaign is a cancerous tissue of lies, undermining law enforcement, aggravating the drug problem, depriving the sick of needed help and suckering well-intentioned conservatives and countless frightened parents.

We have got to accept Big Government for the duration-for neither an offensive nor a defensive war can be waged, given our present government skills, except through the instrument of a totalitarian bureaucracy within our shores. … And if they deem Soviet power a menace to our freedom (as I happen to), they will have to support large armies and air forces, atomic energy, central intelligence, war production boards, and the attendant centralization of power in Washington-even with Truman at the reins of it all.

Idealism is fine, but as it approaches reality, the costs become prohibitive.

Socialize the individual's surplus and you socialize his spirit and creativeness.

We love your adherence to democratic principles.