Most men with nothing would rather protect the possibility of becoming rich than face the reality of being poor.

Then join hand in hand, brave Americans all! By uniting we stand, by dividing we fall.

The power of the people pervading the proposed system, together with the strong confederation of the states, will form an adequate security against every danger that has been apprehended.

Experience must be our only guide. Reason may mislead us.

Let us take care of our rights and we therein take care of our prosperity. Slavery is ever preceded by sleep

The rights essential to happiness. . . . We claim them from a higher source - from the King of kings and Lord of all the earth.

Our cause is just. Our union is perfect.

If the General Government should be left dependent on the State Legislatures, it would be happy for us if we had never met in this room.

Government has hardened into a tyrannical monopoly, and the human race in general becomes as absolutely property as beasts in the plow.

What concerns all, should be considered by all; and individuals may injure a whole society, by not declaring their sentiments. It is therefore not only their right, but their duty, to declare them.

Then join in hand brave Americans all! By uniting we stand by dividing we fall.

I wanted movement and not a calm course of existence. I wanted excitement and danger and the chance to sacrifice myself for my love.

The past is your teacher. The present is your opportunity. The future is your reward.

We are therefore blessed with powerful minds yet at the same time cursed, not only to die, but to know that we must.

This is not a philosophy of not looking where one is going

Don't let others expectations direct the course of your life.

Fame changes everything. When you're well-known, you're expected to be different. Some people assume you must have a yacht and four homes. Or that you're famous because you are 'A Decent Man'.

No task is more difficult than systematic hypocrisy.

Much water goeth by the millThat the miller knoweth not of.

Wal-Mart doesn't really care about your faith. Wal-Mart cares if you have money to spend, and it is going to be as generic as possible in exploiting the holiday season for every buck it can make.

Life has meaning for anyone who takes an interest in it.