“Wise men are more dependent on fools than fools on wise men.”

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.

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.

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.

For some people there is no comfort without pain. Thus; we define salvation through suffering. Hence, why we choose people who we know aren’t right for ourselves.

Moral principles do not depend on a majority vote. Wrong is wrong, even if everybody is wrong. Right is right, even if nobody is right.

Humility is dependence on God as pride is independence of Him. The humble soul is always the thankful soul.

Success is almost totally dependent upon drive and persistence.

Your fear is 100% dependent on you for its survival.

My imperfections will never override God’s promises. God’s promises are not dependent on my ability to always choose well, but rather on His ability to use well.

You take on a job, you finish it. Any man who can’t be depended on steady, ain’t worth the trouble of having around.

God also allows suffering so that we might learn what it means to depend on Him, not on our own strength and resources.

Popularity should be no scale for the election of politicians. If it would depend on popularity, Donald Duck and The Muppets would take seats in senate.