The will of a majority is the will of a rabble. Progressive democracy is incompatable with liberty.

There never has yet existed a wealthy and civilized society in which one portion of the community did not, in point of fact, live on the labor of the other.

I never use the word nation in speaking of the United States. I always use the word Union or Confederacy. We are not a nation but a union, a confederacy of equal and sovereign States.

Irresponsible power is inconsistent with liberty, and must corrupt those who exercise it.

In looking back, I see nothing to regret, and little to correct.

The defence of human liberty against the aggressions of despotic power have been always the most efficient in States where domestic slavery was to prevail.

The very essence of a free government consists in considering offices as public trusts, bestowed for the good of the country, and not for the benefit of an individual or a party.

It is harder to preserve than to obtain liberty.

Government has within it a tendency to abuse its powers.

Beware the wrath of a patient adversary.

Learn from your mistakes and build on your successes.

..my music isn't just music- its medicine.

Stop now and always wonder. Press forward and tap the wonder.

Politics: A strife of interests masquerading as a contest of principles. The conduct of public affairs for private advantage.

Love God. Love people. And do stuff. That's my punch list everyday.

What I say now is that the way the world underestimates me will be my greatest weapon. People pat me on the head, and I go to myself, oh, and aren't they going to be surprised.

There were no weapons of mass destruction and Saddam Hussein was not involved in the September 11th attack.

I wish I could make the statement that 'the odds were against me but you never quit', It was not true. I wanted to give up.

It should therefore be difficult in a republic to declare war; but not to make peace.

Giving children the opportunity to stir up life and leave it free to discover.

Contrary to what President Obama said in his inaugural address, going on Medicare and food stamps does not strengthen us. Just ask people who are fourth-generation welfare recipients.