The supreme principle of socialism is that man takes precedence over things, life over property, and hence, work over capital; that power follows creation, and not possession; that man must not be governed by circumstances, but circumstances must be governed by man.

Bad men need nothing more to compass their ends, than that good men should look on and do nothing.

Politicians are the same all over. They promise to build a bridge even where there is no river.

Our masters have not heard the people's voice for generations and it is much, much louder than they care to remember.

When a king has good counselors, his reign is peaceful.

An honorable defeat is better than a dishonorable victory.