For which reason I would exhort you to pay all due Regard to the government over us; to the KING and all in authority; and to lead a quiet and peaceable life.

People are not usually deprived of their liberties all at once, but gradually, by one encroachment after another, as it is found they are disposed to bear them.

Let us prize our freedom; but not use our liberty for a cloak of maliciousness

There are others who aim at popularity under the disguise of patriotism

All civil rulers, as such, are the ordinance and ministers of God; and they are all, by the nature of their office, and in their respective spheres and stations, bound to consult the public welfare

It would be stupid tameness, and unaccountable folly, for whole nations to suffer one unreasonable, ambitious and cruel man, to wanton and riot in their misery

But let us remember, at the same time, government is sacred, and not to be trifled with.

Common tyrants, and public oppressors, are not intitled to obedience from their subjects, by virtue of any thing here laid down by the inspired apostle.

The only reason of the institution of civil government; and the only rational ground of submission to it, is the common safety and utility

Extremes are dangerous.

There are men who strike at liberty under the term licentiousness

Step out of my sunlight.

The chemistry between us will blow this place apart and make it better through destruction.

If people are good only because they fear punishment, and hope for reward, then we are a sorry lot indeed.

You don't have to be positive all the time.

In other countries poverty is a misfortune - with us it is a crime.

Most successful people find out that the attainment of their goals doesn't necessarily bring them the happiness and joy they assumed; their happiness is short-lived.

George Bush was for me the most important ally on the road to German unity.

To present a scientific subject in an attractive and stimulating manner is an artistic task, similar to that of a novelist or even a dramatic writer. The same holds for writing textbooks.

Waking up this morning, I smile. Twenty-four brand new hours are before me. I vow to live fully in each moment and to look at all beings with eyes of compassion.

Stories turn anonymous strangers into people who matter.