Man, as a physical being, is like other bodies governed by invariable laws.

It is necessary from the very nature of things that power should be a check to power.

The deterioration of every government begins with the decay of the principles on which it was founded.

We receive three educations, one from our parents, one from our school-masters, and one from the world. The third contradicts all that the first two teach us.

There is no crueler tyranny than that which is perpetuated under the shield of law and in the name of justice.

Every man who has power is impelled to abuse it.

In the state of nature... all men are born equal, but they cannot continue in this equality. Society makes them lose it, and they recover it only by the protection of the law.

A nation may lose its liberties in a day and not miss them in a century.

For a country, everything will be lost when the jobs of an economist and a banker become highly respected professions.

Liberty... is there only when there is no abuse of power.

Knowledge humanizes mankind, and reason inclines to mildness; but prejudices eradicate every tender disposition.

I see taking care of my emotional and mental health in the same way that I see taking care of a garment: After it's been through wear and tear, it needs attention.

Our ideology is intolerant...and peremptorily demands...the complete transformation of public life to its ideas.

When people refuse to speak out for too long, it's like water that's stagnant and starts to rot!

Everyone fails. Everyone is constantly failing. It is all part of life, and especially this job of being an actor.

So from the housing standpoint, steady as you go, I think, would be the best medicine.

Without constant activity, the threats of life will soon overwhelm the values.

Let none turn over books, or roam the stars in quest of God, who sees him not in man.

It feels like each time we are beginning at the beginning, in a really exciting way.

Injuries are our best teachers.

Sexy is a girl who's comfortable with herself. Long legs are beautiful... and also a nice neck.