Politicians as a class are dangerous, that people who are seeking power over us are not, by definition, our friends.

The first step in saving our liberty is to realize how much we have already lost, how we lost it, and how we will continue to lose it unless fundamental political changes occur.

America needs fewer laws, not more prisons.

As long as enough people can be frightened, then all people can be ruled. That is how it works in a democratic system and mass fear becomes the ticket to destroy rights across the board.

Democracy must be something more than two wolves and a sheep voting on what to have for dinner.

It is one of the great tragedies of the US, that most learn most of what they know about the government from the government.

The vision that the founding fathers had of rule of law and equality before the law and no one above the law, that is a very viable vision, but instead of that, we have quasi mob rule.

It has been surprising to me that so few conservatives have voiced concern over the precedence that are being set in favor of suppression by this so-called conservative administration.

How many McDonald's gift certificates would it take to sway a lot of Americans to pledge to never publicly criticize the U.S, President?

The sheer number of government employees and welfare recipients effectively transforms the purpose of government from maintaining order to confiscating as much as possible from vulnerable taxpayers.

This is a case if the President is permitted to be above the law, then we no longer have a republic.

On the other hand, she was disproportionately indulgent towards the failings of men, and was often heard to say that these were natural.

Words of affirmation are powerful. Words change lives

Realization hits you several times until you can't get up.

There's a darkness to everyone, you just have to let it out to see the world in new eyes.

Some of Bay's fondest memories were of lying under the apple tree in the summer while Claire gardened and the apple tree tossed apples at her like a dog trying to coax its owner into playing catch.

The enlightened teacher is someone who has become absorbed in eternity. While they may have a body like others, the essence of their being is light.

The man who has the largest capacity for work and thought is the man who is bound to succeed.

Aim high, and you won't shoot your foot off.

When I want to end a relationship I just say, 'You know, I love you. I want to marry you. I want to have your children.' Sometimes they leave skid marks.

You read the past in some old faces.