My God, is it possible that all the people have gone mad? The civil war now being inaugurated will be as horrible as his Satanic Majesty could desire.

Govern wisely, and as little as possible

Do right and risk the consequences.

A leader is someone who helps improve the lives of other people or improve the system they live under.

Texas can make it without the United States, but the United States cannot make it without Texas

Texas will again lift it's head and stand among the nations. It ought to do so, for no country upon the globe can compare with it in natural advantages.

In the name of the constitution of Texas, which has been trampled upon, I refuse to take this oath. I love Texas too well to bring civil strife and bloodshed upon her.

Texas has yet to learn submission to any oppression, come from what source it may.

I humble myself before God, and there the list ends.

Texas is the finest portion of the globe that has ever blessed my vision!

I am aware that in presenting myself as the advocate of the Indians and their rights, I shall stand very much alone.

Anyone who doesn't fear God, has no idea at all about Him.

Cheaper'n recyclin' yer nose tissues. --Mema

Humanity need not be taught in schools, it is a gift and skill one should master.

The dimples spread across his face again and Megan couldn’t help but melt a little

A balloon seller sells his breath till death to spread happiness, while he can't taste any of it.

The very attention given to finding out if the mind can be completely quiet is quietness.

[I write] intuitively, reflexively, as if skiing down a steep mountain slope with no time to think.

The show [ StarTalk ] was born as a radio program out of a National Science Foundation grant.

Drop all ideas of achieving in meditation, just do it naturally; what happens happens on its own. One day, effortlessly, everything starts happening by itself.

Everybody underestimated the universality of the concept of a nightmare or a bad dream.