A treaty cannot be made which alters the Constitution of the country, or which infringes and express exceptions to the power of the Constitution.

People sometimes attribute my success to my genius; all the genius I know anything about is hard work.

Give all the power to the many, they will oppress the few. Give all the power to the few, they will oppress the many.

When a government betrays the people by amassing too much power and becoming tyrannical, the people have no choice but to exercise their original right of self-defense — to fight the government.

One great error is that we suppose mankind more honest than they are.

I think the first duty of society is justice.

There is a certain enthusiasm in liberty, that makes human nature rise above itself, in acts of bravery and heroism.

Men often oppose a thing merely because they have had no agency in planning it, or because it may have been planned by those whom they dislike.

A nation which can prefer disgrace to danger is prepared for a master, and deserves one.

Foreign influence is truly the Grecian horse to a republic. We cannot be too careful to exclude its influence.

It's not tyranny we desire; it's a just, limited, federal government.

Learn her skills, honor her sword, and keep her secrets.

Where the dance of Meera and the silence of Buddha meet, blossoms the true philosophy of Rajneesh.

women are born twice.

Reach for the sky, it's not as high as it seems. Just follow your heart go as far as your dreams.

Legend gathered around him, swirling around him like a great black cloak.

Acting is ephemeral. You can't hang it on a wall. You can't throw it off. And you can't bring it out of a closet. It's there one night and it's gone the next, at least with stage acting anyhow.

Even when they have nothing, the Irish emit a kind of happiness, a joy.

Nothing gold can stay.

The old story is a story of measurement. And the New Story is to bring measurement and meaning together. You cannot measure meaning.

Money means I can support my family and still do what I love. Not very many people can say that in this world, and not many writers can say that.