Again, it may be said, that to love justice and equality the people need no great effort of virtue; it is sufficient that they love themselves.

The secret of freedom lies in educating people, whereas the secret of tyranny is in keeping them ignorant.

To punish the oppressors of humanity is clemency; to forgive them is cruelty.

Any law which violates the inalienable rights of man is essentially unjust and tyrannical; it is not a law at all.

The king must die so that the country can live.

Softness to traitors will destroy us all.

Any institution which does not suppose the people good, and the magistrate corruptible, is evil.

Citizens, did you want a revolution without revolution?

When a Banker jumps out of a window, jump after him - that's where the money is.

By sealing our work with our blood, we may see at least the bright dawn of universal happiness.

The aim of constitutional government is to preserve the Republic; that of revolutionary government is to lay its foundation.

The hand is no different from what it creates.

To lengthen thy life, lessen thy meals.

They’d played “Sweet Home, Alabama” so many times I wanted to crash the party, kill the radio, and knife whoever was selecting the music.

But for me at any rate it was all part of dissolving the God trip or father-figure trip. Facing up to reality instead of always looking for some kind of heaven.

I'm not fundamentally a writer. I know writers, and I have a tremendous amount of respect for them. It bothers me that no matter how well I do it, it's not really my format.

I would say music, film, and talented people inspire me.

Flu vaccine is far and away the most underutilized.

Barefoot travel allows you to get the true feel of a place.

Opening for Louis C.K. during his "Hilarious" tour was a great experience for me. He is the generation just ahead of me, because he started so young.

The most important figures for management of any organization are unknown and unknowable.