Congress allows lemonade to the members and has it charged under the head of stationery-I move also that whiskey be allowed under the item of fuel.

The party in power, like Jonah's gourd, grew up quickly, and will quickly fall.

There ain't no ticks like poly-ticks. Bloodsuckers all.

We have the right as individuals, to give away as much of our own money as we please in charity; but as members of Congress we have no right to appropriate a dollar of the public money.

Be sure you are right, then go ahead.

You can all go to hell. I’m going to Texas.

My tongue speak what my heart thinks.

Remember these words when I am dead. First be sure you're right, then go ahead.

It was expected of me that I was to bow to the name of Andrew Jackson... even at the expense of my conscience and judgement. such a thing was new to me, and a total stranger to my principles.

I have always supported measures and principles and not men.

I would rather be politically dead than hypocritically immortalized.

It's not what we do once in a while that shapes our lives. It's what we do consistently.

I've always had just enough success to buy me some more tour dates and another record.

Existence itself is nothing if not an amazement. Good poems restore amazement.

We are the market, we know what we want.

In times of upheaval, people wish for nothing more than composure and sincerity.

I'm Liberace without a piano.

It's a hell of a relief. Especially for a dude like me who is so hands on and I like to pretty much all the way hip-hop. So it's difficult when you're dealing with the majors.

I like the power given the Legislature to levy taxes, and for that reason solely approve of the greater house being chosen by the people directly.

You never feel better than when you start feeling good after you've been feeling bad.