To love and live beloved is the soul's paradise.

For we must consider that we shall be as a city upon a hill. The eyes of all people are upon us.

Liberty is the proper end and object of authority, and cannot subsist without it; and it is liberty to that which is good, just, and honest.

True liberty is not liberty to do evil as well as good.

A woman of haughty and fierce carriage, of a nimble wit and active spirit, a very voluble tongue, more bold than a man.

A democracy is ... accounted the meanest and worst of all forms of government.

Love is the bond of perfection.

A liberty to that only which is good, just, and honest.

All mothers are slightly insane.

In the course of his presidency, Obama has gone from an almost magical charismatic figure to an ordinary politician. Ordinary. Average.

She's soft and she's gentle and sweet as can be, and if Sharmon needs squeezin', then leave it to me.

I allow myself to be understood as a colorful fragment in a drab world.

Cherishing children is the mark of a civilized society.

Spend your energy on things that make a difference.

Philanthropy isn't just about big gifts; it's about participation. It is about the grace that comes from working together.

I stare out the window and wait for spring.

Most artists should be able to make the album that they want. You don't necessarily pick the singles that you want when you're making a record, but for the most part it's the same process.

To justify our likes and dislikes, we generally say that the work we dislike is not serious.