No man is allowed to be a judge in his own cause, because his interest would certainly bias his judgment.

The future and success of America is not in this Constitution, but in the laws of God upon which this Constitution is founded.

Oppressors can tyrannize only when they achieve a standing army, an enslaved press, and a disarmed populace.

Crisis is the rallying cry of the tyrant.

If our nation is ever taken over, it will be taken over from within.

The purpose of the Constitution is to restrict the majority's ability to harm a minority.

If Tyranny and Oppression come to this land, it will be in the guise of fighting a foreign enemy.

If man is not fit to govern himself, how can he be fit to govern someone else?

The operations of the federal government will be most extensive and important in times of war and danger; those of the State governments, in times of peace and security.

Enlightened statesmen will not always be at the helm.

Knowledge will forever govern ignorance; and a people who mean to be their own governors must arm themselves with the power which knowledge gives.

Most of the things to guarantee your death have already been done so you can spend the rest of your time focusing on the things that can guarantee your success and happiness.

The humans were protecting their heritage, or so they thought. Strange that Mud Men seem more concerned about the past than the present.

Civilization is the world with its leg asleep.

When I took on the drug companies and the insurance companies for universal health care coverage, they went after me with a vengeance.

I believe that modern science supports free will, in showing that the brain can act spontaneously, not only in response to external stimuli.

God has always been in my heart and a part of my life and my familys lives. It is through Him that we draw our strength.

Love is powerful. It can bring the gods to their knees.

Don't take life too seriously and have fun. Don't waste your time on things that your ego will try and convince you are important.

There was the misconception out there that I retired after the 2008 season, but that was never the case. I wasn't done with basketball yet, and I'm still not done.

Strive for that greatness of spirit that measures life not by its disappointments but by its possibilities.