We need not concern ourselves much about rights of property if we faithfully observe the rights of persons.

Don't expect to build up the weak by pulling down the strong.

The nation which forgets its defenders will be itself forgotten.

Christmas is not a time nor a season, but a state of mind. To cherish peace and goodwill, to be plenteous in mercy, is to have the real spirit of Christmas.

Collecting more taxes than is absolutely necessary is legalized robbery.

No person was ever honored for what he received. Honor has been the reward for what he gave.

We need more of the Office Desk and less of the Show Window in politics. Let men in office substitute the midnight oil for the limelight.

It takes a great man to be a good listener.

Liberty is not collective, it is personal. All liberty is individual liberty.

Nothing is more common than unsuccessful people with talent.

You can't increase prosperity by taxing success.

Husbandry is the foundation of civilization - all sustenance derives from it, as well as the principal benefits and blessings that civilization brings.

Flowers are the gift to us from nature, out gift to nature is our love.

There are two kinds of writers - the great ones who can give you truths and the lesser ones who can only give you themselves.

I was very productive as a senator for my state.

If you are lucky enough to be successful, you get drawn further in and you stop paying attention to the stuff that matters.

I have friends that are laying in the gutter right now that were rich people and they're no longer rich people because of what the banks did to them.

Those whom the gods chose as their property must not consort with mortals.

There are far more good answers "out there" than there are in you.

To be in anger is impiety, but who is man that is not angry?

I've made this statement many times: If I would have to do it over again, I would have made known the forthcoming Tet Offensive.