Delay is preferable to error.

Politics is like football; if you see daylight, go through the hole.

We have, I fear, confused power with greatness.

A politician should have three hats. One for throwing into the ring, one for talking through, and one for pulling rabbits out of if elected.

peace begins where oppression ends

If you surround yourself with the good and righteous, they can only raise you up. If you surround yourself with the others, they will drag you down into the doldrums of mediocrity, and they will keep you there, but only as long as you permit it.