Favorite saying

• "Moderation in temper is always a virtue; but moderation in principle is always a vice.” ― Thomas Paine “The duty of a patriot is to protect his country from its government.” ― Thomas Paine The first of Euclid's common notions is that: "Things that are equal to the same thing are also equal to each other." "Liberty is not a means to a political end. It is itself the highest political end." -Lord Acton Freedom is never voluntarily given by the oppressor; it must be demanded by the oppressed. ~Martin Luther King, Jr. Experience hath shewn, that even under the best forms of government those entrusted with power have, in time, and by slow operations, perverted it into tyranny. ~Thomas Jefferson I predict future happiness for Americans if they can prevent the government from wasting the labors of the people under the pretense of taking care of them. ~Thomas Jefferson In matters of style, swim with the current; in matters of principle, stand like a rock. ~Thomas Jefferson Be sure you put your feet in the right place, then stand firm. ~Abraham Lincoln Government does not solve problems; it subsidizes them. Ronald Reagan The man who views the world at 50 the same as he did at 20 has wasted 30 years of his life. ~Muhammad Ali When you are as great as I am it is hard to be humble. ~Muhammad Ali If I'm not interested in a woman, I'm straight-forward. Right after sex, I usually say, 'I can't do this anymore. Thanks for coming over!' ~Vince Vaughn "For every man there is a purpose which he sets up in his life. Let yours be the doing of all good deeds." ~ Unknown "Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici" "By the power of truth, I while living have conquered the universe." ~Johann Faust "Justice is meaningless without Freedom." ~Alan Moore Behind the ostensible government sits enthroned an invisible government owing no allegiance and acknowledging no responsibility to the people. ~Theodore Roosevelt A typical vice of American politics is the avoidance of saying anything real on real issues. ~Theodore Roosevelt A man who has never gone to school may steal from a freight car; but if he has a university education, he may steal the whole railroad. ~Theodore Roosevelt A man who is good enough to shed his blood for the country is good enough to be given a square deal afterwards. ~Theodore Roosevelt Don't interfere with anything in the Constitution. That must be maintained, for it is the only safeguard of our liberties. ~Abraham Lincoln They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither safety nor liberty. ~Benjamin Franklin He that is of the opinion money will do everything may well be suspected of doing everything for money. ~Benjamin Franklin "These are the times that try men's souls. The summer soldier and the sunshine patriot will, in this crisis, shrink from the service of their country; but he that stands it NOW, deserves the love and thanks of men and women." ~Thomas Paine "A long habit of not thinking a thing wrong, gives it a superficial appearance of being right." ~Thomas Paine The Constitution shall never be construed... to prevent the people of the United States who are peaceable citizens from keeping their own arms. ~Samuel Adams How strangely will the Tools of a Tyrant pervert the plain Meaning of Words! ~Samuel Adams Is life so dear or peace so sweet as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery? Forbid it, Almighty God! I know not what course others may take, but as for me, give me liberty, or give me death! ~Patrick Henry Firearms are second only to the Constitution in importance; they are the peoples' liberty's teeth. ~George Washington If the freedom of speech is taken away then dumb and silent we may be led, like sheep to the slaughter. ~George Washington Never forget that everything Hitler did in Germany was legal. ~Martin Luther King, Jr. Life's most persistent and urgent question is, 'What are you doing for others?' ~Martin Luther King, Jr. One who breaks an unjust law that conscience tells him is unjust, and who willingly accepts the penalty of imprisonment in order to arouse the conscience of the community over its injustice, is in reality expressing the highest respect for law. ~Martin Luther King, Jr. I submit to you that if a man hasn't discovered something that he will die for, he isn't fit to live. ~Martin Luther King, Jr. Action speaks louder than words but not nearly as often. ~Mark Twain Be careful about reading health books. You may die of a misprint. ~Mark Twain If the world comes to an end, I want to be in Cincinnati. Everything comes there ten years later. ~Mark Twain "I was born for a storm and a calm; does not suit me!" ~ Andrew Jackson "I Killed the Bank." ~Old Hickory"