"True patriotism isn't cheap. It's about taking on a fair share of the burden of keeping America going."

"The largest party in America, by the way, is neither the Democrats nor the Republicans. It's the party of non-voters."

"The liberal ideal is that everyone should have fair access and fair opportunity. This is not equality of result. It's equality of opportunity. There's a fundamental difference."

"Women have seldom sufficient employment to silence their feelings a round of little cares, or vain pursuits frittering away all strength of mind and organs, they become naturally only objects of sense."

"The party in power, like Jonah's gourd, grew up quickly, and will quickly fall."

"Power corrupts, and absolute power corrupts absolutely."

"Genius might be the ability to say a profound thing in a simple way."