Power always sincerely, conscientiously, de très bon foi, believes itself right. Power always thinks it has a great soul and vast views, beyond the comprehension of the weak.

Our Constitution was made only for a moral and religious people. It is wholly inadequate to the government of any other.

There are two ways to conquer and enslave a country. One is by the sword. The other is by debt.

Remember, democracy never lasts long. It soon wastes, exhausts, and murders itself. There never was a democracy yet that did not commit suicide.

Always stand on principle even if you stand alone.

But a Constitution of Government once changed from Freedom, can never be restored. Liberty, once lost, is lost forever.

Power always thinks... that it is doing God's service when it is violating all his laws.

One useless man is a shame, two is a law firm, and three is a Congress.

The jaws of power are always open to devour, and her arm is always stretched out, if possible, to destroy the freedom of thinking, speaking, and writing.

There is danger from all men. The only maxim of a free government ought to be to trust no man living with power to endanger the public liberty.

Children should be educated and instructed in the principles of freedom.

What is the fire in your soul?

Women have no sympathy and my experience of women is almost as large as Europe.

I'd like to do a film which is funny.

Death is the mother of beauty,” said Henry. “And what is beauty?” “Terror.

I'm tired of being second.... I'm done with it.

In my 39 years on this earth, the Holy city of Makka had been the first time I had ever stood before the Creator of all and felt like a complete human being

I also feel that if you were evil, then next time around you would be very good.

Neither saints nor angels have ever increased my faith in this enigma Life; but what are called 'common men and women' have increased it.

The way you treat life, life will treat you back. Make sure you're happy with whatever is going on in your life.

If I have to tell a guy he's got something to do, I consider myself a failure as a manager.