I don't want them to kill no hog . . . . I want a man to go to that chair, on his own two feet.

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.

A kid of your age—any kid—could get hold of matches if she wanted to, burn up the house or whatever. But not many do. Why would they want to?

Few sports has as great a disparity between the time committed in practice and time actually spent in game or race conditions.

The fruits of victory are tumbling into our mouths too quickly.

All the studies say that immigrants are less likely to be criminals in the United States. That's what they say. The sources are there.

I loved to sing and I loved to act, and I didn’t want to continue opera because I wanted to act.

After a lifetime of engaging in long, passionate discussions I have come to the conclusion that it is a waste of time trying to convince anyone of anything.

My mother is more of an adviser. I followed everything she did when I was younger, because I looked up to her so much.

The reformer has enemies in all who profit by the old order, and only lukewarm defenders in all those who would profit by the new order.

I admire Ralph Nader and Denis Kucinich very much, and insofar as they bring up issues and carry out an educational and organisational function - that's important, and fine, and I support it.

I guess when you see somebody in the hallway or on the field or something, it's nice to know that they are a real person.