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.

The true Mason never hesitates to use the working tools to correct personal flaws.

No matter how long I live, I shall live longer than you will love me

We can always gain more depth and breadth in our work [as educators]. There are always new discoveries to be made.

Creating a nation requires the will of the people.

Every single one of us already has everything we need to be the happiest person on earth; it's simply up to us to remember that in every moment.

I grew up as a really sick kid; I had really bad childhood asthma and was at home all the time in New York.

I do not evolve, I am.

Life's aspirations come in the guise of children.

Yeah, my bad," Leo muttered. "I should've crashed on one of the other islands. Oh, wait-there aren't any!" She [Calypso] snarled and kept walking along the edge of the water.

It is comforting to think that we can love so powerfully that fate itself wheels and turns at the command of our souls.

I never defeated a healthy opponent.