How does it become a man to behave towards the American government today? I answer, that he cannot without disgrace be associated with it.
Left to me, the whole purpose of government is for the security of the citizens, like the security of lives and property.
I feel an independent accountability commission should audit all government services.
Our Constitution was made only for a moral and religious people. It is wholly inadequate to the government of any other.
Smoke the pipe of peace, bury the tomahawk, and become one nation.
Success is little more than a chemical compound of man with moment.
I wouldn't dare to speculate as to Cleopatra's falling in love. Her relationships are too convenient for that.
There is more pleasure in loving than in being beloved.
Truth comes to us mediated by human love.
I listen mostly to classical music.
The point of opera is that people are moved by the emotions and music.
The romantic embrace can only be compared with music and with prayer.
I found that it wasn't so oddball to like music and poetry and visual arts, they're kindred spirits.
The '60s was one of the first times the power of music was used by a generation to bind them together.
We don't need to illustrate music; music illustrates itself.
If you fell down yesterday, stand up today.
Men and nations behave wisely once they have exhausted all the other alternatives.
I have since wandered among men of many races and many religions.
When the men are silent, it is our duty to raise our voices in behalf of our ideals.
Of all the properties which belong to honorable men, not one is so highly prized as that of character.
I've found men are less likely to let petty things annoy them.
