When mankind first saw the necessity of government, it is probable that many had conceived the desire of ruling.

It appears first, that liberty is a natural, and government an adventitious right, because all men were originally free.

We cannot suppose therefore that God has made an order of beings, with such mental qualities and powers, for the sole purpose of being used as beasts, or instruments of labour.

Mankind have their local attachments. They have a particular regard for the spot, in which they were born and nurtured.

There are few retreats, that can escape the penetrating eye of avarice.

The flow of the movement of change will be impeded wherever healing has not occurred.

Lies can't grow. Once plucked they can only wither. But every truth, once planted, grows into a tall, noble tree.

Some say pain is the greatest motivator. . . I say it's love.

If all you do it "live with it"...then that's not much of a life.

I became a major league manager in several cities and was discharged. We call it discharged because there was no question I had to leave.

I read everything! I would have read the phone book if you put it in front of me. I just read.

No one earns $100 million. You steal $100 million.

I honor the place within you where, when you are in that place in you and I am in that place in me, there is only one of us.

There's a battle between what the cook thinks is high art and what the customer just wants to eat.

An unlimited future. Isn't that what America is all about?