I think then I may safely conclude and I firmly believe that American slavery is not only not a sin but especially commanded by God through Moses and approved by Christ through His Apostles.

Sir, I do firmly believe that domestic slavery, regulated as ours is, produces the highest toned, the purest, best organization of society that has ever existed on the face of the earth.

Slavery can never be abolished.

The very mudsills of society. We call them slaves. But I will not characterize that class at the North with that term; but you have it. It is there, it is everywhere, it is eternal.

When one feels oneself smitten by love for a woman, one ought to say to oneself, “What are her surroundings? What has been her life? All one’s future happiness lies in the answer.

Channel your energy into your God-given purpose. Being out of a job gives you all the time you need to grow

Anonymity crowned him as if t'were the halo of romantic glory.

I don't think about risks much. I just do what I want to do. If you gotta go you gotta go.

It's funny - my wife is more jealous of my books than of other women because I'm always working and thinking about my books.

Besides surfing, I play tennis, volleyball, I swim, I run hills, or I do high-intensity, high-interval workouts. I'm up at 5 A.M. every day.

I've got Tourette's, practically. I'll tell anyone anything.

Having kids doesn't mean they would have taken care o you.

Man appoints, and God disappoints.

The only thing we are sure to fail is that which we do not attempt