If Parliament may take from me one shilling in the pound, what security have I for the other nineteen?

It must never be forgotten...that the liberties of the people are not so safe under the gracious manner of government as by the limitation of power.

To say that a bad government must be established for fear of anarchy is really saying that we should kill ourselves for fear of dying.

To preserve liberty, it is essential that the whole body of people always possess arms.

The first maxim of a man who loves liberty, should be never to grant to rulers an atom of power that is not most clearly and indispensably necessary for the safety and well being of society.

It is certainly true that a popular government cannot flourish without virtue in the people.

A militia, when properly formed, are in fact the people themselves... and include all men capable of bearing arms.

When you're vested in fear, frightened of failure, yet in the surrender is where you find your success.

Keep calm and let your heart sing the song of kindness.

The problem with loneliness is that, unlike other forms of human suffering, it teaches us nothing, leads us nowhere, and generally devalues us in our own eyes and the eyes of others.

Do more than is required. What is the distance between someone who achieves their goals consistently and those who spend their lives and careers merely following? The extra mile.

No. I probably do better not being in politics. They have too much control over you when you are in politics.

Success is the by-product when you work toward the target.

Part of being a feminist is giving other women the freedom to make choices you might not necessarily make yourself.

Most workouts are way too aggressive. Thousands of lunges wear out the body.

Suffering also has its worth. Through sorrow, pride is driven out And pity felt for those who wander in samsara; Evil is avoided, goodness seems delightful.

I think I underestimated the way people bracket you.