The United States has a system of taxation by confession

The press was to serve the governed, not the governors.

I was brought up to believe that Scotch whisky would need a tax preference to survive in competition with Kentucky bourbon.

A union of government and religion tends to destroy government and to degrade religion.

Among religions in this country which do not teach what would generally be considered a belief in the existence of God are Buddhism, Taoism, Ethical Culture, Secular Humanism and others.

There can be no equal justice where the kind of trial a man gets depends on the amount of money he has.

Freedom of speech means that you shall not do something to people either for the views they have, or the views they express, or the words they speak or write.

The layman's constitutional view is that what he likes is constitutional and that which he doesn't like is unconstitutional.

An unconditional right to say what one pleases about public affairs is what I consider to be the minimum guarantee of the First Amendment.

When I was 40, my doctor advised me that a man in his 40s shouldn't play tennis. I heeded his advice carefully and could hardly wait until I reached 50 to start again.

The Framers of the Constitution knew that free speech is the friend of change and revolution. But they also knew that it is always the deadliest enemy of tyranny.

Curiosity is free-wheeling intelligence.

A prayer is directed by a supplicant toward someone/something powerful who can grant a favor, and by putting daughters in that position, you place them in the position of power.

We can never untangle all the woes in other people's lives. We can't produce miracles overnight. But we can bring a cup of cool water to a thirsty soul, or a scoop of laughter to a lonely heart.

Revolution is the opium of the intellectuals.

It's in my nature to feel, 'I could be this! This could be mine!'

There are men who, by their sympathetic attractions, carry nations with them, and lead the activity of the human race.

As far as being a coach, it's always fascinated me. It's a greater responsibility than most people give it credit for because you're dealing with people.

I don't know if I even have an aura, man. I just try to win.

I am always interested in designing things that have a great price point attached to it.

Guys are idiots, till they're what, 40 years old.