The spirit of moderation should also be the spirit of the lawgiver.

It is necessary from the very nature of things that power should be a check to power.

The deterioration of every government begins with the decay of the principles on which it was founded.

We receive three educations, one from our parents, one from our school-masters, and one from the world. The third contradicts all that the first two teach us.

There is no crueler tyranny than that which is perpetuated under the shield of law and in the name of justice.

Every man who has power is impelled to abuse it.

In the state of nature... all men are born equal, but they cannot continue in this equality. Society makes them lose it, and they recover it only by the protection of the law.

A nation may lose its liberties in a day and not miss them in a century.

For a country, everything will be lost when the jobs of an economist and a banker become highly respected professions.

Liberty... is there only when there is no abuse of power.

Knowledge humanizes mankind, and reason inclines to mildness; but prejudices eradicate every tender disposition.

Light was the first thing that came into existence, first in the order of creation.

Dream big and see further! Sharpen your eyes

She believed in herself maybe more than other people believed in God or the devil or Heaven or Hell.

It's the most amazing feeling to hold your child in your arms.

No senator's vote, except for the declaration of war or the authorization for the use of force, is more important than the confirmation of a nominee for the Supreme Court for a lifetime appointment.

In true open source development, theres lots of visibility all the way through the development process.

I believe we are entering into a period of political chaos. Out of that chaos is the potential for great evil, but there is also the possibility of great good.

I felt sorry for the match ball - it came off the pitch crying.

Contrary to popular belief, all evolving artists are in a full time battle with mediocrity.

The willingness to fail gives us the freedom to succeed.