Keep cool anger is not an argument.

There are men in all ages who mean to govern well, but they mean to govern. They promise to be good masters, but they mean to be masters

Whatever makes men good Christians, makes them good citizens.

The contest for ages has been to rescue liberty from the grasp of executive power.

The most important thought that ever occupied my mind is that of my individual responsibility to God.

God grants liberty only to those who love it, and are always ready to guard and defend it.

The proper function of a government is to make it easy for the people to do good, and difficult for them to do evil.

If all my possessions were taken from me with one exception, I would choose to keep the power of communication, for by it I would soon regain all the rest

The inherent right in the people to reform their government, I do not deny; and they have another right, and that is to resist unconstitutional laws without overturning the government.

Justice, sir, is the great interest of man on earth. It is the ligament which holds civilized beings and civilized nations together.

Falsehoods not only disagree with truths, but usually quarrel among themselves.

Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter.

But then again...perhaps the whole human race is cursed, and I'm simply in the lower echelon and therefore lose everything first.

When the fire is lighted within your soul, can't help it, but to burn.

Obsoletes and absolutes are the stock in trade of religions that place their faith in an 'unchanging' god while faced with the reality of an ever-changing world.

If you want to be treated like a queen then start acting like one. No arrogance or games. Be humble, graceful, kind & loving.

The abuse of detainees in U.S. custody has severely undermined our Nation's position in the world.

I paint all the time. Each night I wrestle, I paint my face because I am an artist. It's kind of all coming together where I am able to do everything I really love to do and need in my life.

Do something every day to market each of your books for three years.

Our reason is our law.

A warrior of light needs both patience and speed. He treats each situation as if it were unique.