Let us take care of our rights and we therein take care of our prosperity. Slavery is ever preceded by sleep

Then join hand in hand, brave Americans all! By uniting we stand, by dividing we fall.

Most men with nothing would rather protect the possibility of becoming rich than face the reality of being poor.

The power of the people pervading the proposed system, together with the strong confederation of the states, will form an adequate security against every danger that has been apprehended.

Experience must be our only guide. Reason may mislead us.

The rights essential to happiness. . . . We claim them from a higher source - from the King of kings and Lord of all the earth.

Our cause is just. Our union is perfect.

If the General Government should be left dependent on the State Legislatures, it would be happy for us if we had never met in this room.

Government has hardened into a tyrannical monopoly, and the human race in general becomes as absolutely property as beasts in the plow.

What concerns all, should be considered by all; and individuals may injure a whole society, by not declaring their sentiments. It is therefore not only their right, but their duty, to declare them.

Then join in hand brave Americans all! By uniting we stand by dividing we fall.

Books are the most tolerant of friends.

You cannot tell how it is, until you experience it.

Nature's patterns sometimes reflect two intertwined features: fundamental physical laws and environmental influences. It's nature's version of nature versus nurture.

Raising children has made me more patient and selfless.

In a post-Christian, skeptical age, love on display is the most convincing apologetic.

My parents always raised us with the idea of having college in mind. You sort of need a college education. It's part of life. It's something that you do - like going to your prom.

Work for god, love god alone, and be wise with god. When an ordinary man puts the necessary rime and enthusiasm into meditation and prayer, he becomes a divine man.

The only 'anti-fascist' song that makes any sense to me is the Beatles' 'Love Is All You Need', because, quite simply, it's true.

Today we live in a society suffering from ethical rickets.

That's very different, picking up the impulse instead of picking up the cue.