Democracy in itself does not define or guarantee a free society. History has told many stories of democratic societies that have degenerated into corruption, plunder, and tyranny.

The history of paper money is an account of abuse, mismanagement, and financial disaster.

If government goes beyond securing liberty and instead violates it through regulation, redistribution, and planning, then citizens are victims of legal plunder.

Government is, and always has been, the greatest criminal threat to the peaceful members of society.

The rationale for the vast network of government welfare programs as well as regulation and control over private enterprise is based on the socialist analysis of the market economy.

Governments everywhere, including here in the Unites States, have created ever-expanding bureaucracies that regulate nearly every aspect of our lives.

It should be remembered that men of courage, integrity, and principle can stand up to Big Brother and resist the headlong march into economic tyranny.

We cultivate our feelings the way we cultivate a garden: we can't entirely prevent weeds from coming up, but we can take care to remove them before they do much harm.

A pessimist is a person who has had to listen to too many optimist.

When we are dealing with death we are constantly being dragged down by the event: Humor diverts our attention and lifts our sagging spirits.

Prayer is more than meditation. In meditation, the source of strength is one's self. When one prays, he goes to a source of strength greater than his own.

All these buildings are like mountains I would like to climb, but I am forbidden.

A hobbyhorse can be a tiring ride for nonenthusiasts.

I used to be a partier, now I'm an alcoholic. It's all in who's judging you.

O, here's the shoe my baby wore, but, baby, where are you?

There's a need for a ritual and for real joy and real bliss. Real fun.

I don't know what will happen 100 years from now.