Genius can only breathe freely in an atmosphere of freedom.

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.

If all difficulties were known at the outset of a long journey, most of us would never start out at all.

Your neighbors will be envious of your 3D printer - and if they're not, just print new neighbors. Design them so they'll like to bring you pies, maybe, or want to do your yard work for you.

Conscious of our many problems, I seek today to lay a foundation to our public policy. My fundamental purpose is to devote my term of office to raising the standard of public service in New Jersey.

Better to write for yourself and have no public, than to write for the public and have no self.

The fruits of one’s sweat and mental labour are always rewarding

I woke up to the world of science when my high school chemistry teacher introduced me to the elegantly ordered periodic table.

Rock and roll is a contact sport. I enjoy playing the tunes that really get the people going.

Where are you going? (Nykyrian) To get a drink and kill Cruel…not necessarily in that order. (Syn)

Everyone runs their own race.

[T]here is very little difference between one person and another, but what little difference ther eis, is very important.