Those who do not industrialize become hewers of wood and hawkers of water

People sometimes attribute my success to my genius; all the genius I know anything about is hard work.

Give all the power to the many, they will oppress the few. Give all the power to the few, they will oppress the many.

When a government betrays the people by amassing too much power and becoming tyrannical, the people have no choice but to exercise their original right of self-defense — to fight the government.

One great error is that we suppose mankind more honest than they are.

I think the first duty of society is justice.

There is a certain enthusiasm in liberty, that makes human nature rise above itself, in acts of bravery and heroism.

Men often oppose a thing merely because they have had no agency in planning it, or because it may have been planned by those whom they dislike.

A nation which can prefer disgrace to danger is prepared for a master, and deserves one.

Foreign influence is truly the Grecian horse to a republic. We cannot be too careful to exclude its influence.

It's not tyranny we desire; it's a just, limited, federal government.

Applaud my idiocy.

Sorrow is the violent smashing of reason, in that reason has no power over it.

No one is exempt from talking nonsense the misfortune is to do it solemnly.

When people come to my act any time after Thanksgiving, I usually say, You shouldn't be here. You should be shopping. Our economy depends on you! You should be out there buying stuff.'

I can't begrudge anyone who opts to get a job instead of creating one for themselves.

Talking to each other instead of talking about each other is not some kind of nicey-nice (ph) idea. It's the difference between societies falling apart and societies getting something wonderful done.

The percept is the landscape before man, in the absence of man.

We need a great president who can lead us through the great challenges we face.

LA has a fantastic car scene and because the climate is so gentle, cars can last forever.

By March, 70 percent of women would be employed.