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.

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.

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.

There are seasons in every country when noise and impudence pass current for worth; and in popular commotions especially, the clamors of interested and factious men are often mistaken for patriotism.

Fear is more pain than is the pain it fears

Women like jewelry. They're like racoons: show them some shiny stuff and they'll follow you home.

Africa is to be pitied, worshipped or dominated

Reclaim our environment from those who would destroy it with their predatory economic behavior.

If an Englishman gets run down by a truck he apologizes to the truck.

I wasn't under the impersonation you meant me.

There's never a benefit to bragging too much about a deal because the only sure thing is that I'm probably going to be dealing with that same general manager or that same person over and over again.

If ever there was a fish made to endure, it is the Atlantic cod... But it has among its predators - man, an openmouthed species greedier than cod.

My beauty routine stays the same; I try to be well hydrated and rested. Most importantly, I always try to make a little time for myself!

The basic rules of life would indicate that it can't last forever, and we'll fall off of the wave and have to climb onto another, but I don't think about it too much. We just keep moving.