A local spirit will infallibly prevail much more in the members of Congress than a national spirit will prevail in the legislatures of the particular States.

The future and success of America is not in this Constitution, but in the laws of God upon which this Constitution is founded.

Oppressors can tyrannize only when they achieve a standing army, an enslaved press, and a disarmed populace.

Crisis is the rallying cry of the tyrant.

If our nation is ever taken over, it will be taken over from within.

The purpose of the Constitution is to restrict the majority's ability to harm a minority.

If Tyranny and Oppression come to this land, it will be in the guise of fighting a foreign enemy.

If man is not fit to govern himself, how can he be fit to govern someone else?

The operations of the federal government will be most extensive and important in times of war and danger; those of the State governments, in times of peace and security.

Enlightened statesmen will not always be at the helm.

Knowledge will forever govern ignorance; and a people who mean to be their own governors must arm themselves with the power which knowledge gives.

God is a God of glory

Be gentle with all people. We all have different struggles.

If men knew all that women think, they would be twenty times more audacious.

I do think that sports is really rich dramatically that, and this is kind of a self-serving thing to say, but I wonder why there aren't more, better sports novels.

I was doing my best Bogart, but I was having trouble getting into her jeans.

In all aspects of my life, I try to reduce my impact on the earth - that includes snowboarding, as well.

The storytelling ... is kind of amazing.

When I was young, I was no one. Now, I'm worldwilde.

He's put on weight and I've lost it, and vice versa.

When it comes to making love, I may not be the best, but I'm damn gouda.