Statesman quotes

Discover inspiring quotes from respected politicians and leaders in history on our Statesman category. Gain wisdom and insight from influential figures.

A friend in need is a friend indeed!

- Benjamin Franklin

When I look back on all these worries, I remember the story of the old man who said on his deathbed that he had had a lot of trouble in his life, most of which had never happened.

- Winston Churchill

There are three things extremely hard: steel, a diamond, and to know one’s self.

- Benjamin Franklin

Never ruin an apology with an excuse.

- Benjamin Franklin

Never read a book without a pen in your hand.

- Benjamin Franklin

Little strokes fell great oaks.

- Benjamin Franklin

I didn’t fail the test. I just found 100 ways to do it wrong.

- Benjamin Franklin

Beware of the young doctor and the old barber.

- Benjamin Franklin

Whoever would overthrow the liberty of a nation must begin by subduing the freeness of speech.

- Benjamin Franklin

Who is wise? He that learns from everyone. Who is powerful? He that governs his passions. Who is rich? He that is content. Who is that? Nobody.

- Benjamin Franklin

When you're testing to see how deep water is, never use two feet.

- Benjamin Franklin

War is when the government tells you who the bad guy is. Revolution is when you decide that for yourself.

- Benjamin Franklin

Two passions have powerful influence on the affairs of men: the love of power and the love of money.

- Benjamin Franklin

Trouble knocked at the door, but, hearing laughter, hurried away.

- Benjamin Franklin

Tricks and treachery are the practice of fools, that don't have brains enough to be honest.

- Benjamin Franklin

To find out a girl's faults, praise her to her girlfriends.

- Benjamin Franklin

The best thing to give to your enemy is forgiveness; to an opponent, tolerance; to a friend, your heart; to your child, a good example; to a father, deference; to your mother, conduct that will make her proud of you; to yourself, respect; to all others, charity.

- Benjamin Franklin

Take the money in your wallet and invest it in your mind. And in return, your mind will fill up your wallet!

- Benjamin Franklin

Security without liberty is called prison.

- Benjamin Franklin

Most men die from the neck up at age twenty-five because they stop dreaming.

- Benjamin Franklin

Many people die at twenty five and aren't buried until they are seventy five.

- Benjamin Franklin

Man will ultimately be governed by God or by tyrants.

- Benjamin Franklin

Make yourself sheep and the wolves will eat you.

- Benjamin Franklin

Little rogues easily become great ones.

- Benjamin Franklin

We may make these times better, if we better ourselves.

- Benjamin Franklin

This paper, by its very length, defends itself from ever being read.

- Winston Churchill

Personally I'm always ready to learn, although I do not always like being taught.

- Winston Churchill

Good and great are seldom in the same man.

- Winston Churchill

Golf is a game whose aim is to hit a very small ball into an ever smaller hole, with weapons singularly ill-designed for the purpose.

- Winston Churchill

Everyone is in favor of free speech. Hardly a day passes without its being extolled, but some people's idea of it is that they are free to say what they like, but if anyone else says anything back, that is an outrage.

- Winston Churchill