“Some have said that it is not the business of private men to meddle with government–a bold and dishonest saying, which is fit to come from no mouth but that of a tyrant or a slave.”

In conversation avoid the extremes of forwardness and reserve.

Since it has such a remembrance of the best, such a concern for the future, since it is enriched with so many arts, sciences, and discoveries, it is impossible but the being which contains all these must be immortal.

By Liberty I understand the Power which every Man has over his own Actions, and his Right to enjoy the Fruits of his Labour,

To say that private men have nothing to do with government is to say that private men have nothing to do with their own happiness or misery; that people ought not to concern themselves whether they be naked or clothed, fed or starved, deceived or instructed, protected or destroyed.

Consider it the greatest of all virtues to restrain the tongue.

It will make you feel as if you had not eaten, and you can drink as much as you like.

In doing nothing men learn to do evil.

Speak briefly and to the point.

I will begin to speak, when I have that to say which had not better be unsaid.

Those magistrates who can prevent crime, and do not, in effect encourage it.

Consider in silence whatever any one says: speech both conceals and reveals the inner soul of man.

Do not expect good from another’s death.

Bitter are the roots of study, but how sweet their fruit.

Flee sloth; for the indolence of the soul is the decay of the body.

I think the first wisdom is to restrain the tongue.

This is my firm persuasion, that since the human soul exerts itself with so great activity.

I was bold in the pursuit of knowledge, never fearing to follow truth and reason to whatever results they led.

In 1994, Democrats in power lost big because they were not bold.

If we are going to restore faith in the American political system, we must act boldly.

Yield not to evils, but attack all the more boldly.

Freedom begins when you start praying bold prayers.

You’re italic, I’m in bold.

You’re italic, I’m in bold.

Do not yield to misfortunes, but advance more boldly to meet them, as your fortune permits you.