People here argue about religion interminably, but it appears that they are competing at the same time to see who can be the least devout.

Religious wars are not caused by the fact that there is more than one religion, but by the spirit of intolerance... the spread of which can only be regarded as the total eclipse of human reason.

Power ought to serve as a check to power.

But constant experience shows us that every man invested with power is apt to abuse it, and to carry his authority as far as it will go.

Men, who are rogues individually, are in the mass very honorable people.

There are three species of government: republican, monarchical, and despotic.

When the body of the people is possessed of the supreme power, it is called a democracy.

If triangles had a god, he would have three sides.

Society is the union of men and not the men themselves.

The deterioration of a government begins almost always by the decay of its principles.

Some people think the stars must look closer from up here. They don't. When you're up here, you realize how distant they really are—how impossible to reach.

Sustainable development is a fundamental break that's going to reshuffle the entire deck. There are companies today that are going to dominate in the future simply because they understand that.

For a healthy alternative to buffalo wings, slide the bone of a human finger into a block of tofu and bake.

It's hilarious a lot of times. You have a conversation with someone, and he's like, 'You speak so well!' I'm like, 'What do you mean? Do you understand that's an insult?

Rest. Heal. Sleep. I shall most likely kill you on the morrow.” “You? A Princess Bride quote?” I croaked. “What is that?” she asked.

Power calls to those who are hungry for power, and there are hungry idiots everywhere.

I think I was about 16 when I first figured I wanted to be an actor. I wanted to be a fighter pilot before that, but then I thought I don't want to kill people so that ruled that out.

I remain close to my people. I keep singing with them.

Producing is easier, I can just be at the set overseeing the story.