“An enemy generally says and believes what he wishes.”

We have no right to prejudice another in his civil enjoyments because he is of another church.

Good wine is a necessity of life for me.

Experience declares that man is the only animal which devours his own kind; for I can apply no milder term to the governments of Europe, and to the general prey of the rich on the poor.

Nothing gives one person so much advantage over another as to remain always cool and unruffled under all circumstances.

Difference of opinion is advantageous in religion. The several sects perform the office of a Censor morum over each other.

He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me.

Those who expect to be both ignorant and free, expect what never was and never will be.

Never spend your money before you have it.

The doctor of the future will give no medicine, but will interest his patient in the care of the human frame, in diet and in the cause and prevention of disease

Peace and friendship with all mankind is our wisest policy, and I wish we may be permitted to pursue it.

I know no safe depository of the ultimate powers of the society but the people themselves ; and if we think them not enlightened enough to exercise their control with a wholesome discretion.

Do not bite at the bait of pleasure till you know there is no hook beneath it.

Take things always by their smooth handle.

I never considered a difference of opinion in politics, in religion, in philosophy, as cause for withdrawing from a friend.

Experience demands that man is the only animal which devours his own kind, for I can apply no milder term to the general prey of the rich on the poor.

Never trouble another with what you can do yourself.

Commitment is a big part of what I am and what I believe.

Three rules: I do not eat too much; I do not worry too much; and, if I do my best, I believe that what happens, happens for the best.

I don’t believe in accidents. There are only encounters in history. There are no accidents.

It is important to remember that we all have magic inside us.

To believe in love, to be ready to give up anything for it, to be willing to risk your life for it, is the ultimate tragedy.

I believe in the kindness of strangers. And when I’m at war with myself I ride, I just ride.

People are not stupid. They believe things for reasons.

The fallacy is to believe that under a dictatorial government you can be free inside.