Bad officials are elected by good citizens who do not vote.

If you want to rebel, rebel from inside the system. That's much more powerful than rebelling outside the system.

I am well aware of the Toil and Blood and Treasure that it will cost us to maintain this Declaration, and support and defend these States. Yet through all the Gloom I can see the Rays of ravishing Light and Glory. I can see that the End is more than worth all the Means. And that Posterity will triumph in that Day's Transaction.

Some men can live up to their loftiest ideals without ever going higher than a basement.

Deception and privileged secrets are common facets of politics.

The art of war is simple enough. Find out where your enemy is. Get at him as soon as you can. Strike him as hard as you can, and keep moving on.