Baldwin often times stumbles over the truth, but he always picks himself up and hurries on as if nothing had happened.

We contend that for a nation to try to tax itself into prosperity is like a man standing in a bucket and trying to lift himself up by the handle.

I do not understand this squeamishness about the use of gas... I am strongly in favour of using poisoned gas against uncivilised tribes... It is not necessary to use only the most deadly gases: gases can be used which cause great inconvenience and would spread a lively terror and yet would leave no serious permanent effects on most of those affected.

Madam, if you were my wife, I would drink it.

No part of the education of a politician is more indispensable than the fighting of elections.

The loyalties which center upon number one are enormous. If he trips, he must be sustained. If he make mistakes, they must be covered. If he sleeps, he must not be wantonly disturbed. If he is no good, he must be pole-axed.

Tidiness is a virtue, symmetry is often a constituent of beauty.