The purpose of separation of church and state is to keep forever from these shores the ceaseless strife that has soaked the soil of Europe in blood for centuries.]

The future and success of America is not in this Constitution, but in the laws of God upon which this Constitution is founded.

Oppressors can tyrannize only when they achieve a standing army, an enslaved press, and a disarmed populace.

Crisis is the rallying cry of the tyrant.

If our nation is ever taken over, it will be taken over from within.

The purpose of the Constitution is to restrict the majority's ability to harm a minority.

If Tyranny and Oppression come to this land, it will be in the guise of fighting a foreign enemy.

If man is not fit to govern himself, how can he be fit to govern someone else?

The operations of the federal government will be most extensive and important in times of war and danger; those of the State governments, in times of peace and security.

Enlightened statesmen will not always be at the helm.

Knowledge will forever govern ignorance; and a people who mean to be their own governors must arm themselves with the power which knowledge gives.

Tomorrow will never call to ask your opinion

This is not something anyone can teach you. Heartbreak you must learn on your own.

I advise you to go on living solely to enrage those who are paying your annuities. It is the only pleasure I have left.

I will always love film, the romance of film, sitting in the darkened room with strangers and watching a story for two hours - that will always remain and never be eroded by television.

Marriage provides the solace of worked-on friendship and the joy of being known profoundly.

When you pray be sure that you listen as well as talk. You have things you want to say to God but He also has things He wants to say to you.

If you think everything you've done is great, you're probably dumb.

that darkest of syllables, death.

The current tax code is a daily mugging.

I know that nothing is destructible; things merely change forms.