In adopting the republican form of government, I not only took it as a man does his wife, for better, for worse, but, what few men do with their wives, I took it knowing all its bad qualities.

This magistrate is not the king. The people are the king.

Give the vote to the people who have no property, and they will sell them to the rich, who will be able to buy them.

Religion is the only solid Base of morals and that Morals are the only possible Support of free governments.

Religion is the solid basis of good morals; therefore education should teach the precepts of religion, and the duties of man toward God.

If the people should elect, they will never fail to prefer some man of distinguished character, or services; some man, if he might so speak of continental reputation.

Each state enjoys sovereign power.

The trial of Zenger in 1735 was the germ of American freedom, the morning star of that liberty which subsequently revolutionized America.

They (the French) have taken genius instead of reason for their guide, adopted experiment instead of experience, and wander in the dark because they prefer lightning to light.

Americans need never fear their government because of the advantage of being armed, which the Americans possess over the people of almost every other nation.

Marry the person who gives you the same feeling you get when you take the very first sip of COFFEE in the morning!

Along with success comes a reputation for wisdom.

I'm boring. My beliefs are neither here nor there.

Nothing is more democratic, less judgmental, than water. Water doesn't care whether flesh is withered or fresh; it caresses aged flesh and firm flesh with equal love.

For me, there is only one means of ensuring that I do not lose respect for myself: constant criticism.

Between incomprehensible and incoherent sits the madhouse. I am not in the madhouse.

To me, that's the key thing, the pursuit of happiness. That's the basic, ultimate freedom.

I think that's all a form of wanting to let go, of wanting to get out... It's not something easily described or understood.

I can teach a chimp how to make linguini and clams. I can't teach a chimp to dream about it and think about how great it is.

For the thirst to possess your love, Is worth my blood a hundred times.