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

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.

A large chair does not make a king.

In every battle there comes a time when both sides consider themselves beaten, then he who continues the attack wins.

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