You must not deprive the colonies of their right to make laws for themselves. Parliament should only make laws necessary for the empire as a whole.

It cannot be good to tax the Americans... You will lose more than you gain.

[The] prevailing reason at this time is, that the Act of Parliament is against the Magna Charta, and the natural rights of Englishmen, and therefore, according to Lord Coke, null and void.

For those of you in the cheap seats I'd like ya to clap your hands to this one

Love your children—and let them know you love them. Children who experience love find it far easier to believe God loves them.

ThoughtOf equality- as if it harm'd me, giving others the same chancesand rights as myself- as if it were not indispensable to my own rights that others possess the same.

The voice of a donkey braying in the neighbouring meadow seemed like the mocking laughter of demons.

I don't do comedy so much although I would like to do a comedy.

Comrades - We are living in momentous times!

Don't judge a book by its cover 'til you've read the book.

What do I want? The answer to that question does not exist.

Martyrdom does not consist only in dying for one's faith. Martyrdom also consists in serving God with love and purity of heart every day of one's life

If you want sympathy, look for a friend, but if you want honesty, an enemy might be the best friend you ever had.