The longer we dwell on our misfortunes, the greater is their power to harm us

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If you want to know who controls you, look at who you are not allowed to criticize.

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The more a man knows, the less he talks.

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Is politics nothing other than the art of deliberately lying?

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The more often a stupidity is repeated, the more it gets the appearance of wisdom.

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In general, the art of government consists of taking as much money as possible from one class of citizens to give to another.

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Those who can be made to believe absurdities can be made to commit atrocities.

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The most important decision you make is to be in a good mood.

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The right to free speech is more important than the content of the speech.

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Everything you say should be true, but not everything true should be said.

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