"The Americans will always do the right thing, after exhausting all the alternatives."

"The inherent vice of capitalism is the unequal sharing of blessings; the inherent virtue of socialism is the equal sharing of miseries."

"Where there is great power, there is great responsibility."

"It is a mistake to look too far ahead. Only one link of the chain of destiny can be handled at a time."

"The best argument against democracy is a five-minute conversation with the average voter."