When the American spirit was in its youth, the language of America was different: Liberty, sir, was the primary object.

The liberties of a people never were, nor ever will be, secure, when the transactions of their rulers may be concealed from them.

This is all the inheritance I give to my dear family. The religion of Christ will give them one which will make them rich indeed.

If this be treason, make the most of it!

United we stand, divided we fall. Let us not split into factions which must destroy that union upon which our existence hangs.

The distinctions between Virginians, Pennsylvanians, New Yorkers, and New Englanders are no more. I Am Not A Virginian, But An American!

[Our Constitution] is an instrument for the people to restrain the government.

It is when a people forget God, that tyrants forge their chains.

The battle, sir, is not to the strong alone; it is to the vigilant, the active, the brave.

God made me blind and unable to walk. BIG DEAL! He gave me the ability... the musical gifts I have... the great opportunity to meet new people.

I know not what others may choose but, as for me, give me liberty or give me death.

In school I really loved Shakespeare, and I participated in a country-wide Shakespeare competition.

My uncle was a hero, Lewis Roundtree. He was not even related to me really, but he was always called my uncle. He was like a father to me. I was closer to him than I was my father.

I worry that we don't have a very good definition of consciousness yet which makes it hard to tackle.

We live thinking we will never die, We die thinking we have never lived

Education is a lifelong journey whose destination expands as you travel.

A leader these days needs to be a host - one who convenes diversity; who convenes all viewpoints in creative processes where our mutual intelligence can come forth.

Music is the soundtrack to life. It plays the melody of our being.

I finally decided if I was going to make a living, I was gonna have to come to New York.

I hope that my work makes a difference because I think that's why I do it.

I just try to keep myself a traditionalist. I liked being an underground comic doing my thing. I want to maintain that. I just do.