130 Quotes by William Safire

Remember to never split an infinitive. The passive voice should never be used. Do not put statements in the negative form. Proofread carefully to see if you words out. And don’t start a sentence with a conjugation.

Different regions may require different strategies, as President Bush has noted, but not different basic principles. It’s either collective security or selective security.

No one flower can ever symbolize this nation. America is a bouquet...

Decide on some imperfect Somebody and you will win, because the truest truism in politics is: You can’t beat Somebody with Nobody.

The Latin motto over Poindexter’s new Pentagon office reads Scientia Est Potentia – “knowledge is power.” Exactly: the government’s infinite knowledge about you is its power over you.

The most fun in breaking a rule is in knowing what rule you’re breaking.

This is what it’s all about. From what I could see, you could get a bunch of people together, whip up the press and have some impact.

Never feel guilty about reading, it’s what you do to do your job.

I’m willing to zap conservatives when they do things that are not libertarian.