Men are rather reasoning than reasonable animals, for the most part governed by the impulse of passion.

People sometimes attribute my success to my genius; all the genius I know anything about is hard work.

Give all the power to the many, they will oppress the few. Give all the power to the few, they will oppress the many.

When a government betrays the people by amassing too much power and becoming tyrannical, the people have no choice but to exercise their original right of self-defense — to fight the government.

One great error is that we suppose mankind more honest than they are.

I think the first duty of society is justice.

There is a certain enthusiasm in liberty, that makes human nature rise above itself, in acts of bravery and heroism.

Men often oppose a thing merely because they have had no agency in planning it, or because it may have been planned by those whom they dislike.

A nation which can prefer disgrace to danger is prepared for a master, and deserves one.

Foreign influence is truly the Grecian horse to a republic. We cannot be too careful to exclude its influence.

It's not tyranny we desire; it's a just, limited, federal government.

The death of our self-worth begins at its appraisal, for such an action erroneously implies that our worth can be quantified.

Whether you realize it or not, your ongoing battle with unbelief drives all your sinful thoughts, emotions, desires, and actions.

Contrary to general belief, an artist is never ahead of his time but most people are far behind theirs.

Racing is bulging at the seams with pure nutball characters, men who can drink more, screw more, fight more, laugh more, joke more, than practically any collection of people in the world.

It's not about the journey. It's about the people you meet.

Dogs do have feelings. I gather.

Oh, I have to say Romana; she was much more fun to do but I did enjoy the Princess when she was turning bad.

The Hamptons are usually filled with what I had hoped to leave behind in New York City.

The wrong way to look at your university life is to say it's like job training, unless you're going into something very specific.

Never admire a man by his strength; judge him in how he uses it- A way is made by walking it