Every two years the American politics industry fills the airwaves with the most virulent, scurrilous, wall-to-wall character assassination of nearly every political practitioner in the country - and then declares itself puzzled that America has lost trust in its politicians.

Conservatism is the policy of make no change and consult your grandmother when in doubt.

The most dangerous diminutions of freedom come from those who are convinced of their moral rectitude.

We hang the petty thieves and appoint the great ones to public office.

Midas, they say, possessed the art of old Of turning whatsoe'er he touch'd to gold; This modern statesmen can reverse with ease - Touch them with gold, they'll turn to what you please.

The health of a democratic society may be measured by the quality of functions performed by private citizens.