“There is not an example on record of any free state holding a province...” — John C. Calhoun Quote

“There is not an example on record of any free state holding a province of the same extent and population without disastrous consequences. The nations conquered and held as a province have, in time, retaliated by destroying the liberty of their conquerors through the corrupting effect of extended patronage and irresponsible power.”

“We make a great mistake in supposing all people are capable of self-government.”

“It is no less the duty of the minority than a majority to endeavour to defend the country.”

“When General Allenby conquered Jerusalem during World War I, he was hailed in the American press as Richard the Lion-Hearted, who had at last won the Crusades and driven the pagans out of the Holy Land.”

“Facebook has conquered much of the world.”

“I conquered my stage fright a long time ago. In my line of work, it's kind of a pre-requisite that you not feel bad about looking stupid in front of a lot of people.”