It is often easier to fight for principles than to live up to them.

Patriotism is not a short and frenzied outburst of emotion but the tranquil and steady dedication of a lifetime.

No gains without pains.

A hungry man is not a free man.

Some people approach every problem with an open mouth.

Eggheads, unite! You have nothing to lose but your yolks.

Your public servants serve you right; indeed often they serve you better than your apathy and indifference deserve.

Some of us worship in churches, some in synagogues, some on golf courses...

A wise man who stands firm is a statesman, a foolish man who stands firm is a catastrophe.

If we value the pursuit of knowledge, we must be free to follow wherever that search may lead us. The free mind is no barking dog to be tethered on a ten-foot chain.

Self-Criticism is the secret weapon of democracy, and candor and confession are good for the political soul.

When you remove all of the barriers and open the window of your heart, love will eagerly enter through it with all its beauty.

Power was my weakness and my temptation.

Alone we can do so little together we can do so much.

Almost all of us have an elevator or two in our lives somewhere. We wait for them, we ride on them. We're annoyed by the wait but pleased with the lift.

I know that I reached a point where I wasn't going to let the nonsense happening before me slide anymore.

Life's too short. Start with Dessert!

There are many mediocre entertainers who don't aspire to much more than fame and glory. It's very easy to have them as your role models because there aren't as many greats.

For what is liberty but the unhampered translation of will into act?

For you to have real love, you need to be able to move past your self.

Prayer unites the soul to God.