I believe that all government is evil, and that trying to improve it is largely a waste of time.
Shake off all the fears of servile prejudices, under which weak minds are servilely crouched. Fix reason firmly in her seat, and call on her tribunal for every fact, every opinion. Question with boldness even the existence of a God; because, if there be one, he must more approve of the homage of reason than that of blindfolded fear.
Learn to get in touch with the silence within yourself and know that everything in this life has a purpose.
Nor do not saw the air too much with your hand, thus, but use all gently. For in the very torrent, tempest, and as I may say, whirlwind of passion, you must acquire and beget a temperance that may give it smoothness.
How could you be a Great Man if history brought you no Great Events, or brought you to them at the wrong time, too young, too old?
I never vote for anyone; I always vote against.
What counts is not necessarily the size of the dog in the fight - it's the size of the fight in the dog.