“It is a paradox that every dictator has climbed to power on the ladder of free speech. Immediately on attaining power each dictator has suppressed all free speech except his own.”

“It's easy to see why conservatives would be salivating at the thought of a Hillary primary challenge. Presidents who face serious primary challenges—Ford, Carter, Bush I—almost always lose. The last president who lost reelection without a serious primary challenge, by contrast, was Herbert Hoover. But in truth, the chances that Obama will face a primary challenge are vanishingly slim, and the chances that he will lose reelection only slightly higher. No wonder conservatives are fantasizing about Hillary Clinton taking down Barack Obama. If she doesn't, it's unlikely they will.”

“Freedom is the open window through which pours the sunlight of the human spirit and human dignity.”

“Within the soul of America is freedom of mind and spirit in man. Here alone are the open windows through which pours the sunlight of the human spirit. Here alone is human dignity not a dream but an accomplishment. Perhaps it is not perfect, but it is more full in realization here than any other place in the world.”

“Many years ago, I concluded that a few hair shirts were part of the mental wardrobe of every man. The president differs from other men in that he has a more extensive wardrobe.”

“Peace is not made at the council table or by treaties, but in the hearts of men.”

“Wisdom consists not so much in knowing what to do in the ultimate as knowing what to do next.”

“Wisdom oft times consists of knowing what to do next.”

“When there is a lack of honor in government, the morals of the whole people are poisoned.”

“The thing I enjoyed most were visits from children. They did not want public office.”

“Honor is not the exclusive property of any political party.”