Man is a reasoning rather than a reasonable animal.

People sometimes attribute my success to my genius; all the genius I know anything about is hard work.

Give all the power to the many, they will oppress the few. Give all the power to the few, they will oppress the many.

When a government betrays the people by amassing too much power and becoming tyrannical, the people have no choice but to exercise their original right of self-defense — to fight the government.

One great error is that we suppose mankind more honest than they are.

I think the first duty of society is justice.

There is a certain enthusiasm in liberty, that makes human nature rise above itself, in acts of bravery and heroism.

Men often oppose a thing merely because they have had no agency in planning it, or because it may have been planned by those whom they dislike.

A nation which can prefer disgrace to danger is prepared for a master, and deserves one.

Foreign influence is truly the Grecian horse to a republic. We cannot be too careful to exclude its influence.

It's not tyranny we desire; it's a just, limited, federal government.

I had the impression that her place was near mine, but even by bus it took about twenty minutes. She lived alone in an apartment house, square and white like a block of tofu, on the edge of town.

A true friend pays attention without seeking it.

We are a long time in learning that all our strength and salvation is in God.

The best part about being alone is that you really don't have to answer to anybody. You do what you want.

Everyone has different layers to who they are.

Memory is the keyword which combines past with present, past and future.

Little sister, don't you do what your big sister done.

Let us listen to the voices of our Forebears ... In the smoky cabin, souls that wish us well are murmuring.

I sketch the faces upside down because it's like drawing from the left side of the brain or the right side of the brain. I never took an art lesson in my life.

Besides the practical knowledge which defeat offers, there are important personality profits to be taken.