I think I might as well give up being a candidate. There are so many people in the country who don't like me.

The true Mason takes full responsibility for the condition of his character and ever strives for its perfection.

The true Mason always carries his working tools everywhere.

Enthusiasm for a cause sometimes warps judgment.

Too many people don't care what happens so long as it doesn't happen to them.

Don't write so that you can be understood, write so that you can't be misunderstood.

We must dare to be great; and we must realize that greatness is the fruit of toil and sacrifice and high courage.

The precepts of the Gospel were universally the obligations of Masonry.

We can't have a decent government unless those in power exercise self restraint.

Presidents come and go, but the Supreme Court goes on forever.

The world is not going to be saved by legislation.

The gods grant nothing more than life, So let us reject whatever lifts us To unbreathable heights, Eternal but flowerless.

I have an interesting relationship with my voice. I give myself tons of freedom in how to engage with my voice because I respect it a lot.

I come from an overly confident place. But I'm overconfident because of feelings of inferiority.

I have got two reasons for success and I'm standing on both of them.

You perform at your best when you are working continually on high-priority goals and objectives.

If you want to buy something; it’s obviously in your best interest to convince the seller that what he’s got isn’t worth very much.

When I do a Western, I often wonder what I would have really done in that situation.

I am surprised that anyone can profess to be an atheist.

The 'information novel' shouldn't be a curiosity. It should be absolutely mainstream.

There should be something revelatory about art. It should be totally creative and open doors for new thoughts and experiences.