Everyone who receives the protection of society owes a return for the benefit.

If all mankind minus one were of one opinion, mankind would be no more justified in silencing that one person than he, if he had the power, would be justified in silencing mankind.

Although it is not true that all conservatives are stupid people, it is true that most stupid people are conservative.

War is an ugly thing, but not the ugliest of things. The decayed and degraded state of moral and patriotic feeling which thinks that nothing is worth war is much worse.

A person may cause evil to others not only by his actions but by his inaction, and in either case he is justly accountable to them for the injury.

To tax the larger incomes at a higher percentage than the smaller, is to lay a tax on industry and economy; to impose a penalty on people for having worked harder and saved more than their neighbors.

One person with a belief is equal to ninety-nine who have only interests.

The only freedom which deserves the name is that of pursuing our own good, in our own way, so long as we do not attempt to deprive others of theirs, or impede their efforts to obtain it.

Originality is the one thing which unoriginal minds cannot feel the use of.

I have learned to seek my happiness by limiting my desires, rather than in attempting to satisfy them.

Liberty lies in the rights of that person whose views you find most odious.

The problem with a lot of people is that they keep trying to make ends meet without knowing the difference between their wants and needs.

Obedience is a foundational stepping-stone on the path of God’s will.

The best is the cheapest.

Mixing one's wines may be a mistake, but old and new wisdom mix admirably.

I am sure vegetarians must also account for a lot of gases. Look how many beans they eat.

At eighteen our convictions are hills from which we look; at forty-five they are caves in which we hide.

No, I won't marry you. I won't do it. No one can force me.

It's kind of hard to balance school and work sometimes. But sometimes, like, if I'm going to the White House and I'm in there doing a tour and stuff, that's like school.

It's easy to become a satellite today without even being aware of it. This country can seduce God. Yes, it has that seductive power; the power of the dollar.

Being a part-time pop star was perfect, really, when I wasn't worn out by the partying.