Society is indeed a contract ... it becomes a participant not only between those who are living, those who are dead, and those who are to be born.

The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.

Nobody made a greater mistake than he who did nothing because he could do only a little.

Those who don't know history are destined to repeat it.

The hottest fires in hell are reserved for those who remain neutral in times of moral crisis.

Silence is golden but when it threatens your freedom it's yellow.

In a democracy, the majority of the citizens is capable of exercising the most cruel oppressions upon the minority.

It is a general popular error to suppose the loudest complainers for the public to be the most anxious for its welfare.

When you fear something, learn as much about it as you can. Knowledge conquers fear.

Mere parsimony is not economy. Expense, and great expense, may be an essential part in true economy.

The Fate of good men who refuse to become involved in politics is to be ruled by evil men.

Any great love comes from intense suffering

A fermented mind - according to nothing, we are something.

Women are the engine driving the growth in California's economy. Women make California's economy unique.

Let me remind you that this is God's universe, and He is doing things His way. You may think you have a better way, but you don't have a universe to rule.

Country is based on folk music, which has been around for centuries—” “So has the plague.

One of our first customers asked me how big we want to be. I said I want to be really big. Later, it bothered me that I answered that way. Now I say I just want to be a great company.

Basically, nice guys can finish last.

To be humble is to be teachable.

I'm proud I'm English and I'm passionate about my country.

What is an artist but a workman who is determined that, whatever else happens, his work shall be excellent?