Choice by the people themselves is not generally distinguished for its wisdom.

I find that the harder I work, the more luck I seem to have.

Honesty is the first chapter in the book of wisdom.

Nothing can stop the man with the right mental attitude from achieving his goal; nothing on earth can help the man with the wrong mental attitude.

The end of democracy and the defeat of the American Revolution will occur when government falls into the hands of lending institutions and moneyed incorporations.

I never considered a difference of opinion in politics, in religion, in philosophy, as cause for withdrawing from a friend.

I prefer dangerous freedom over peaceful slavery.

When tyranny becomes law, rebellion becomes duty.

Truth between candid minds can never do harm.

The government you elect is the government you deserve.

Our liberty depends on the freedom of the press, and that cannot be limited without being lost.

Erudition is the crude residue of wilted harvests

Truly competent Literary Detectives are as rare as truthful men, Mr. Tweed -- you can see her potential as clearly as I can. Frightened of someone stealing your thunder, perhaps?

The best carpenters make the fewest chips.

Your beliefs shape your attitudes!

Weve got to go [back to the moon]. But we dont want to stay too long. ... The ultimate goal is Mars.

Trying to determine the structure of a protein by UV spectroscopy was like trying to determine the structure of a piano by listening to the sound it made while being dropped down a flight of stairs.

Sometimes we do things a certain way just because that is the way we do things.

It's a very short trip. While alive, live.

I consider my comedy to be dramatic comedy. I always wanted music underscoring the dramatic monologue. It was always drama with comedy, in my head.

Fetch Constantine, or I’ll make boots out of your hide, bear. (Arcadian Sentinel) Don’t touch me, or I’ll mount your jewels to the wall over your head. (Aimee)