The world grows more enlightened. Knowledge is more equally diffused.

Our Constitution was made only for a moral and religious people. It is wholly inadequate to the government of any other.

There are two ways to conquer and enslave a country. One is by the sword. The other is by debt.

Remember, democracy never lasts long. It soon wastes, exhausts, and murders itself. There never was a democracy yet that did not commit suicide.

Always stand on principle even if you stand alone.

But a Constitution of Government once changed from Freedom, can never be restored. Liberty, once lost, is lost forever.

Power always thinks... that it is doing God's service when it is violating all his laws.

One useless man is a shame, two is a law firm, and three is a Congress.

The jaws of power are always open to devour, and her arm is always stretched out, if possible, to destroy the freedom of thinking, speaking, and writing.

There is danger from all men. The only maxim of a free government ought to be to trust no man living with power to endanger the public liberty.

Children should be educated and instructed in the principles of freedom.

Everybody learns from their own mistakes.The wise learn from mistakes others make.

The surest cure for selfishness is to continually practice random acts of kindness.

So many people get caught up in being a pro athlete and think they are better. I don't feel like I've ever changed or acted any differently because of the situation I'm in or that status I have.

Waves are toys from God.

If you looked at my iPod, you would get a trip out of all the different music, from the real heavy metal to bluegrass to classical.

The executive branch of this government never has, nor will suffer, while I preside, any improper conduct of its officers to escape with impunity.

It's no good operating on eyes if your eyes are asleep.

Absence becomes the greatest Presence.

I always want to rock.

I've been reading a lot of books on history, and watching a lot of educational TV. Wikipedia too, even though it is not reliable.