My impression about the Panama Canal is that the great revolution it is going to introduce in the trade of the world is in the trade between the east and the west coast of the United States.

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.

My daughter very independent. But if she's upset about something, she will absolutely let me know. She's great - a real tough cookie.

Arrogance is a killer, and wearing ambition on one's sleeve can have the same effect. There is a fine line between arrogance and self-confidence.

The sheer number of government employees and welfare recipients effectively transforms the purpose of government from maintaining order to confiscating as much as possible from vulnerable taxpayers.

I don't read my reviews, but I have a bunch of them and I will when I'm 80.

Empty your mind, stop thinking about anything, simply be.

It's funny how many people will come to Vegas to see your show where they might not come out to see you unless you come to their hometown.

Some have been to the mountain. I have been to my knees by the side of my bed.

In the opening stage of most careers any attention is what you want, any attention is good attention, even if it's bad attention.

Before you tell yourself you have no right to invent this or improve that, remind yourself that the person before you had no right either, but did it anyway.

In every person there is a sun. Just let them shine.