The general principles on which the fathers achieved independence were the general principles of Christianity

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.

More violence does not necessarily equate with greater religious conviction.

I think a child should be allowed to take his father's or mother's name at will on coming of age. Paternity is a legal fiction.

So, here we are - all part of this great hologram called Creation, which is everybody else's SELF.It's all a cosmic play, and there is nothing but you!

I wanted to work with people from the world, with different minds and different visions.

No family of an American hostage has ever been prosecuted for paying a ransom for the return of their loved ones. The last thing we should ever do is to add to a family's pain.

I still dont consider myself a fashion girl.

If youre writing a screenplay from scratch, it involves a lot of creation.

I am a very judgmental person. Of myself and other people. I recognise it's a great fault, but I have no power over that.

A well-written life is almost as rare as a well-spent one.

Art rides in on pleasure.