Happy am I, for every time I meditate on governments, I always find new reasons in my inquiries for loving my own country.

Why should we build our happiness on the opinons of others, when we can find it in our own hearts?

As soon as any man says of the affairs of the State "What does it matter to me?" the State may be given up for lost.

To renounce liberty is to renounce being a man, to surrender the rights of humanity and even its duties.

If there were a nation of Gods, it would govern itself democratically. A government so perfect is not suited to men.

To renounce freedom is to renounce one's humanity, one's rights as a man and equally one's duties.

Liberty may be gained, but can never be recovered." (Bk2:8)

Black Moms create magic, so that makes me magical.

What reinforcement we may gain from hope; If not, what resolution from despair.

It's funny how everyone has a bizarre relationship with Google. The knowledge is there, but no one knows how to use it right.

I love the autumn for its sense of melancholy

We try to effectively free ourselves up to be creative, to think about what might be possible, to come up with truly innovative ways to enact our values-driven positions.

Jesus will press his thumb against the cheek of humanity and wipe away all tears.

when men in politics are together, testosterone poisoning makes them insane.

Hearts are like tapers, which at beauteous eyes Kindle a flame of love that never dies; And beauty is a flame, where hearts, like moths, Offer themselves a burning sacrifice.

Looking down at the Earth, you started to pick up a sense of speed much more than I had noticed on orbit.

It's important, I think, for a writer of fiction to maintain an awareness of the pace and shape of the book as he's writing it. That is, he should be making an object, not chattering.