It is in the nature of tyranny to deride the will of the people as the voice of the mob, and to denounce the cry for freedom as the roar of anarchy.

- William Safire

When articulation is impossible, gesticulation comes to the rescue.

- William Safire

A dependent clause is like a dependent child: incapable of standing on its own but able to cause a lot of trouble.

- William Safire

If you want to "get in touch with your feelings," fine, talk to yourself. We all do. But if you want to communicate with another thinking human being…

- William Safire

The Latin motto over Poindexter's new Pentagon office reads Scientia Est Potentia - "knowledge is power." Exactly: the government's infinite knowledg…

- William Safire

When duty calls, that is when character counts.

- William Safire

Is sloppiness in speech caused by ignorance or apathy? I don't know and I don't care.

- William Safire

The right to do something does not mean that doing it is right.

- 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…

- William Safire