If You Care For The Quality Of

Power Breeds Responsibilities, In International Affairs As In Domestic - Or Even Private. To Dodge Or Disclaim These Responsibilities Is One Form Of The Abuse Of Power.

A Welfare State, Properly Conceived, Can Be An Integral Part Of A Conservative Society.

I Have Observed Over The Years That The Unanticipated Consequences Of Social Action Are Always More Important, And Usually Less Agreeable, Than The Intended Consequences.

The Trouble With Traditional American Conservatism Is That It Lacks A Naturally Cheerful, Optimistic Disposition. Not Only Does It Lack One, It Regards Signs Of One As Evidence Of Unsoundness, Irresponsibility.

You Have To Know One Big Thing And Stick With It. The Leaders Who Had One Very Big Idea And One Very Big Commitment. This Permitted Them To Create Something. Those Are The Ones Who Leave A Legacy.