The only power deserving the name is that of masses, and of governments while they make themselves the organ of the tendencies and instincts of masses.

If all mankind minus one were of one opinion, mankind would be no more justified in silencing that one person than he, if he had the power, would be justified in silencing mankind.

Although it is not true that all conservatives are stupid people, it is true that most stupid people are conservative.

War is an ugly thing, but not the ugliest of things. The decayed and degraded state of moral and patriotic feeling which thinks that nothing is worth war is much worse.

A person may cause evil to others not only by his actions but by his inaction, and in either case he is justly accountable to them for the injury.

To tax the larger incomes at a higher percentage than the smaller, is to lay a tax on industry and economy; to impose a penalty on people for having worked harder and saved more than their neighbors.

One person with a belief is equal to ninety-nine who have only interests.

The only freedom which deserves the name is that of pursuing our own good, in our own way, so long as we do not attempt to deprive others of theirs, or impede their efforts to obtain it.

Originality is the one thing which unoriginal minds cannot feel the use of.

I have learned to seek my happiness by limiting my desires, rather than in attempting to satisfy them.

Liberty lies in the rights of that person whose views you find most odious.

A professional who doesn't deliver as committed is not just lazy, he is a liar.

Never underrate your confession. Destiny transformation begins when you begin to make positive confession about yourself

I got a shotgun and a backhoe and no one looks under a septic tank for a dead body. (Bubba)

I cannot tell and I shall never know how many words of mine might have given birth to cruelty in place of love and kindness and charity.

Compassion will no longer be seen as a spiritual luxury for a contemplative few; rather it will be viewed as a social necessity for the entire human family.

How do the geese know when to fly to the sun?

Take your vitamins. Don't drink vodka. Get used to empire waistlines.

Quit thinking about your weight and start thinking about your worth and who you are and what you haven't done yet. What you want to accomplish.

No matter how high I get, I always wanna humble myself.

What? My head doctor says I'm not supposed to censor my thoughts. It's part of my therapy.