Conscience is the most sacred of all property; other property depending in part on positive law, the exercise of that, being a natural and unalienable right.

The future and success of America is not in this Constitution, but in the laws of God upon which this Constitution is founded.

Oppressors can tyrannize only when they achieve a standing army, an enslaved press, and a disarmed populace.

Crisis is the rallying cry of the tyrant.

If our nation is ever taken over, it will be taken over from within.

The purpose of the Constitution is to restrict the majority's ability to harm a minority.

If Tyranny and Oppression come to this land, it will be in the guise of fighting a foreign enemy.

If man is not fit to govern himself, how can he be fit to govern someone else?

The operations of the federal government will be most extensive and important in times of war and danger; those of the State governments, in times of peace and security.

Enlightened statesmen will not always be at the helm.

Knowledge will forever govern ignorance; and a people who mean to be their own governors must arm themselves with the power which knowledge gives.

There is no such thing as unconditional love, " my mother told me. "I could stop loving you at any time.

I desire therefore I exist.

Actually, I love trying to figure out why certain books become hits while others, which may be just as good, have trouble finding an audience.

Why do it, just because I can? That's kind of crazy.

The only wealth in this world is children, more than all the money, power on earth.

You know, people always warn children about taking candy from strange adults. But they never warn us adults about taking candy from strange children.

Men act out like they're horrified by marriage, but when they find the woman of their dreams, they love it.

I love guys and the way they think; they're so straightforward - and women can learn from that.

Of course quality is important but is it not the quality of an individual's originality that is most important?

The giver gives, but really he is sowing the seed for later, the gift of a rich harvest.