I have no fear that the result of our experiment will be that men may be trusted to govern themselves without a master.
Democracy • Freedom • Government
It is incumbent on every generation to pay its own debts as it goes. A principle which if acted on would save one-half the wars of the world.
Debt • Generation • Responsibility
It is error alone which needs the support of government. Truth can stand by itself.
Government • Independence • Truth
One travels more usefully when alone, because he reflects more.
Growth • Reflection • Solitude
It is neither wealth nor splendor; but tranquility and occupation which give you happiness.
Happiness • Occupation • Splendor
Happiness is not being pained in body or troubled in mind.
Happiness • Health
The God who gave us life, gave us liberty at the same time.
Freedom • Philosophy • Politics
Our greatest happiness does not depend on the condition of life in which chance has placed us, but is always the result of a good conscience, good health, occupation, and freedom in all just pursuits.
Freedom • Happiness • Health
Power is not alluring to pure minds.
Integrity • Morality • Power
The natural progress of things is for liberty to yield and government to gain ground.
Freedom • Government • Politics
Do you want to know who you are? Don't ask. Act! Action will delineate and define you.
Discovery • Growth • Motivational
The care of human life and happiness, and not their destruction, is the first and only object of good government.
Destruction • Government • Happiness
Question with boldness even the existence of a God; because, if there be one, he must more approve of the homage of reason, than that of blindfolded fear.
Philosophy • Reason • Religion
One man with courage is a majority.
Bravery • Courage • Inspiration
I find that the harder I work, the more luck I seem to have.
Luck • Motivational • Success
Whenever a man has cast a longing eye on offices, a rottenness begins in his conduct.
Ambition • Corruption • Leadership
The most successful war seldom pays for its losses.
Loss • Success • War
The republican is the only form of government which is not eternally at open or secret war with the rights of mankind.
Never spend your money before you have earned it.
Budgeting • Finance • Money
I never considered a difference of opinion in politics, in religion, in philosophy, as cause for withdrawing from a friend.
Friendship • Philosophy • Politics
