As to religion a moderate stock will satisfy me. She must believe in god and hate a saint.

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.

Behind every successful woman is a hungry man.

I'm here to spread a message of hope. Follow your heart. Don't follow what you've been told you're supposed to do.

The first casualty of any battle is the plan of attack.

Be soft, even if you stand to get squashed.

I don't think there's any Bush baggage at all.

Mommy. It's just the one thing you don't want to mess up.

The dude in red's back at the pole, Up North where everything is cold. But if he were right here tonight, He'd say 'Merry Christmas! And to all, a good night!'

Borrowing and spending is not the way to prosperity.

I think the accusations are about Hillary Clinton taking money from countries that kill women.

Defending mediocrity is exhausting.