Money is power, and in that government which pays all the public officers of the states will all political power be substantially concentrated.

It is to be regretted that the rich and powerful too often bend the acts of government to their own selfish purposes.

After eight years as President I have only two regrets: that I have not shot Henry Clay or hanged John C. Calhoun.

Any man worth his salt will stick up for what he believes right, but it takes a slightly better man to acknowledge instantly and without reservation that he is in error.

John Calhoun, if you secede from my nation I will secede your head from the rest of your body.

I was born for a storm and a calm does not suit me.

There are no necessary evils in government. Its evils exist only in its abuses.

Peace, above all things, is to be desired, but blood must sometimes be spilled to obtain it on equable and lasting terms.

When you get in debt you become a slave.

But you must remember, my fellow-citizens, that eternal vigilance by the people is the price of liberty, and that you must pay the price if you wish to secure the blessing.

All the rights secured to the citizens under the Constitution are worth nothing, and a mere bubble, except guaranteed to them by an independent and virtuous Judiciary.

When you're confident in what you bring to the table, you don't have to chase and beg anyone to sit down and eat.

Universe is a paradise of beautiful hidden doors.

One thing I know: the only ones among you who will be really happy are those who will have sought and found how to serve.

He who draws noble delights from sentiments of poetry is a true poet, though he has never written a line in all his life.

I am a flirt: I have no heart: I have an actor's nature.

I'm always looking for something new and interesting to say. And it can't be something I'm directly experiencing.

Real wealth comes to the person who learns that we are paid best for the things we do for nothing.

I did not make any big speeches but acted upon working against corruption.

I made a few movies in Holland for a lot of TV series. I came to Los Angeles and for the last 10 years, I made a lot of feature films - all kinds of low budget action movies for the studios.

Gaming corrupts our disposition and teaches us a habit of hostility against all mankind.