If they will play fair I will play fair, but if they won't then I reserve all my rights to do anything I find myself able to do.

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.

Do not be afraid to take a chance on peace, to teach peace, to live peace...Peace will be the last word of history.

America, our endless blessings bestow an enduring burden. But as Americans, we welcome our responsibility to lead.

Everybody's somebody's everything

I understand how to read people, and nurture them and guide them, and let them be free to do what they want to do.

Eating too much meat gives you indigestion and evil thoughts make you eat too much meat.

Truth is better than fiction in terms of telling the story.

When distrust exists between governments, when there is a danger of war, they will not be willing to disarm even when logic indicates that disarmament would not affect military security at all.

Maybe home is something we have to make, and remake, over and over.

Things happen they way they're meant to. There's a pattern and a shape to everything...Nothing happens without a reason...Nothing is impossible...(Page 180).