The Giver of life gave it for happiness and not for wretchedness.

I find that the harder I work, the more luck I seem to have.

Honesty is the first chapter in the book of wisdom.

Nothing can stop the man with the right mental attitude from achieving his goal; nothing on earth can help the man with the wrong mental attitude.

The end of democracy and the defeat of the American Revolution will occur when government falls into the hands of lending institutions and moneyed incorporations.

I never considered a difference of opinion in politics, in religion, in philosophy, as cause for withdrawing from a friend.

I prefer dangerous freedom over peaceful slavery.

When tyranny becomes law, rebellion becomes duty.

Truth between candid minds can never do harm.

The government you elect is the government you deserve.

Our liberty depends on the freedom of the press, and that cannot be limited without being lost.

Not even need and love can defeat fate...

When one was full of energy and enthusiasm the world was an apple, the future was way beyond the horizon and only the present was pertinent.

None of us can help where we were scattered, Blue. But none of us has to remain where we were scattered.

I hear you have abolitionists here. We have a few in Illinois, but we shot one the other day.

You should try to get fired once in a while. It's good for you.

Confront your fears list them get to know them and only then will you be able to put them aside and move ahead.

My work is a game, a very serious game.

I'm definitely somewhat of a tomboy. I grew up a pretty big tomboy actually, and was really obsessed with basketball.

There is no sense in crying over spilt milk. Why bewail what is done and cannot be recalled?

Clinton's successor in the White House, George W. Bush, was committed to expanding government spending for faith-based initiatives.