Monarchy degenerates into tyranny, aristocracy into oligarchy, and democracy into savage violence and chaos.

If history is deprived of the Truth, we are left with nothing but an idle, unprofitable tale.

A good general not only sees the way to victory; he also knows when victory is impossible.

All things are subject to decay and change.

Nor ought we ever to allow any growing power to acquire such a degree of strength as to be able to tear from us, without resistance, our natural, undisputed rights.

The government will take the fairest of names, but the worst of realities--mob rule.

[There can be no] rational administration of government when good men are held in the same esteem as bad ones.

Knowing how to win is the first step. We must also know how to make use of our victories.

Those who know how to win are much more numerous than those who know how to make proper use of their victories.

When the ancients said a work well begun was half done, they meant to impress the importance of always endeavoring to make a good beginning.

The mob is easily led and may be moved by the smallest force, so that its agitations have a wonderful resemblance to those of the sea.

I miss your face. That big bright smile. You always had it, in any weather. It's hard for me to find one these days. These cold November days. Except when I think of you.

I never just dreamed of success, I worked for it. Dreaming is good, but working is what gets you results.

Without an uninvestigated story, there's only the perfection of life appearing as itself. You can always go inside and find the beauty that's revealed after the pain and fear are understood.

God's people cannot be shamed into serving God; they need to be challenged.

Pretty really comes from inner confidence; it's when you feel good about yourself.

I had a talent for scoring films; I just developed it.

My people have been sucked into the violence because some feel they have to retaliate, and some feel they have to protect themselves.

My biggest concern is trying to keep crazy Republicans out of office.

When the past has taught us that we have more within us than we have ever used, our prayer is a cry to the divine to come to us and fill us with its power.

My ties and ballasts leave me - I travel - I sail - My elbows rest in the sea-gaps. I skirt the sierras. My palms cover continents - I am afoot with my vision.