When philosophic reason is clear and certain by intuition or necessary induction, no subsequent revelation supported by prophecies or miracles can supersede it.

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.

I knew that the Name was still with him, animating his soul, even as his body failed.

My works really begin in a very simple way. Sometimes it's an image, and sometimes it's words I might write, like a fragment of a poem.

When I was in my twenties, it felt like I was riding wild horses, and I was hoping I didnt go over a cliff.

The health of a community is an almost unfailing index of its morals.

You too are a brand. Whether you know it or not. Whether you like it or not.

I never like seeing myself on screen.

The Lord was pleased to strengthen us, and remove all fear from us, and disposed our hearts to be as useful as possible.

There are two kinds of people in this world: Michael Jackson fans and losers.

So I think hip-hop is moving and is going to continue to move in the direction of rappers just being honest with themselves, whether you're talking about Common and Mos Def or Nas and 50 cent.

Romantic Love is only an Illusion. A story one makes up in One's Mind about Another Person.