I have examined all religions, and the result is that the Bible is the best book in the world.

Our Constitution was made only for a moral and religious people. It is wholly inadequate to the government of any other.

There are two ways to conquer and enslave a country. One is by the sword. The other is by debt.

Remember, democracy never lasts long. It soon wastes, exhausts, and murders itself. There never was a democracy yet that did not commit suicide.

Always stand on principle even if you stand alone.

But a Constitution of Government once changed from Freedom, can never be restored. Liberty, once lost, is lost forever.

Power always thinks... that it is doing God's service when it is violating all his laws.

One useless man is a shame, two is a law firm, and three is a Congress.

The jaws of power are always open to devour, and her arm is always stretched out, if possible, to destroy the freedom of thinking, speaking, and writing.

There is danger from all men. The only maxim of a free government ought to be to trust no man living with power to endanger the public liberty.

Children should be educated and instructed in the principles of freedom.

I never wanted to be a God fearing person. I wanted to grow up and be a person that was fearless for God. There was a difference.

I don't believe you have to be better than everybody else. I believe you have to be better than you ever thought you could be.

Go is the first part of the word Gospel.It should be the watchword of every true follower of Christ.It should be emblazoned on the banners of the church.

God does everything perfectly. The world doesn't really need saving; it's exactly the way God wants it to be at the moment.

Adversity often activates a strength we did not know we had.

The science of nonviolence can alone lead one to pure democracy.

There is no moment without some duty.

How do you explain what it feels like to get on the stage and make poetry that you know sinks into the hearts and souls of people who are unable to express it

One of my superstitions is I'm not allowed to talk about them.

...the greatest tyrants over women are women.