Let us prize our freedom; but not use our liberty for a cloak of maliciousness

People are not usually deprived of their liberties all at once, but gradually, by one encroachment after another, as it is found they are disposed to bear them.

There are others who aim at popularity under the disguise of patriotism

All civil rulers, as such, are the ordinance and ministers of God; and they are all, by the nature of their office, and in their respective spheres and stations, bound to consult the public welfare

It would be stupid tameness, and unaccountable folly, for whole nations to suffer one unreasonable, ambitious and cruel man, to wanton and riot in their misery

But let us remember, at the same time, government is sacred, and not to be trifled with.

Common tyrants, and public oppressors, are not intitled to obedience from their subjects, by virtue of any thing here laid down by the inspired apostle.

The only reason of the institution of civil government; and the only rational ground of submission to it, is the common safety and utility

For which reason I would exhort you to pay all due Regard to the government over us; to the KING and all in authority; and to lead a quiet and peaceable life.

Extremes are dangerous.

There are men who strike at liberty under the term licentiousness

The flower you single out is a rejection of all other flowers; nevertheless, only on these terms is it beautiful.

I would never get married while my father is still alive because I wouldn't want him to walk me down the aisle.

In any library in the world, I am at home, unselfconscious, still and absorbed.

Service to others is the rent you pay for your room here on earth.

As I have got older and become a father, there's less and less time for films.

What if a tree fell in the forest and no one knew it's biological name? Did it exist?

I strongly urge students to learn to take risks, to be bold, to let their genius convert that fear into power and brilliance.

I dream for a living.

No research will answer all queries that the future may raise. It is wiser to praise the work for what it has accomplished and then to formulate the problems still to be solved.