Every Christian sect gives a great handle to Atheism by their general dogma that, without a revelation, there would not be sufficient proof of the being of god.

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.

You’ll get lost and then you’ll find it.

As for what you're calling hard luck - well we made New England out of it. That and codfish.

Don't ask God to give you a light burden. Ask Him to give you strong shoulders to carry a heavy burden.

Our inability to recall how we really felt is why our wealth of experiences turns out to be poverty of riches.

Hearing Oscar Peterson was something that resonated within me. There are so many musicians I've been fortunate to play with. The people that inspire me are the people I play with.

Bribes are the glue that's kept teenagers and parents connected for generations

I always thought we were selling dreams, not clothes

Ambition is the grand enemy of all peace.

Three languages - the video, the music and the live performance - are awesome to bring together.

Genre is a bookstore problem, not a literary problem.