Why has government been instituted at all? Because the passions of man will not conform to the dictates of reason and justice without constraint.

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.

We all deserve to have a relationship with God

Now get going. You'll find a way of calm through.""And you, Mael?""I'll drop in later. I've things for you to do, Withal. But for now, " he faced inland, "I'm going to beat a god senseless.

I think luck is the sense to recognize an opportunity and the ability to take advantage of it... The man who can smile at his breaks and grab his chances gets on.

I was quite surprised how easily people wanted to pigeonhole things I've done.

If there's one thing worse than being really angry for no reason, it's suddenly remembering the reason.

Poetry is perfect verbs hunting for elusive nouns.

God, there's teaching biology and teaching sexuality, and it's two separate things. They mix it and make it more of a morality thing where it's like, "A man and woman have a baby."

Who seems most hideous when adorned the most.

Believing in gods always causes confusion.

The essence of Christian obedience is not do’s and don’ts but personal allegiance to Jesus.