Rule Quotes

The greatest power of ruling consists in the exercise of self-control.

History is an account, mostly false, of events, mostly unimportant, which are brought about by rulers, mostly knaves, and soldiers, mostly fools.

Mob rule cannot be allowed to override the decisions of our courts.

It is poor rule that won’t work more ways than one.

I play by my own rules so please think twice before you step into my life.

You, me, we own this country. Politicians are employees of ours, And when somebody does not do the job, we got to let them go.

Experience will guide us to the rules. You cannot make rules precede practical experience.

I am not blaming those who are resolved to rule, only those who show an even greater readiness to submit.

As a rule, what is out of sight disturbs men’s minds more seriously than what they see.

I should say in general the advantage of education is to better fit a man for life’s work. I would advise young men to take a college course, as a rule, but think some are just as well off with a thorough business training.