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

One can't doubt that the American objective in Iraq has failed - different plans have to be made. And the kernel here is the acknowledgement of defeat.

What was wrong with communism wasn't aberrant leadership, it was communism.

[The] act of gratitude is nowadays is probably more often neglected than overdone.

He was a conservative all right, but invariably he gave the impression that he was a conservative because he was surrounded by liberals; that he had been a revolutionist if that had been required in order to be socially disruptive.

I profoundly believe it takes a lot of practice to become a moral slob.

The best defense against usurpatory government is an assertive citizenry.