All of us should have free choice when it comes to patriotic displays... a government wisely acting within its bounds will earn loyalty and respect from its citizens. A government dare not demand the same.

I've been in and out of Wall Street since 1949 and I've never seen the type of animosity between government and Wall Street. And I'm not sure where it comes from but I suspect it's got to do with a general schism in this society which is really becoming ever more destructive.

There is nothing inherently fair about equalizing incomes. If the government penalizes you for working harder than somebody else that is unfair. If you save your money but retire with the same pension as a free-spending neighbor that is also unfair.

As Americans we don't see the role of government as guaranteeing outcomes but allowing free men and women to flourish based on their own vision their hard work and their personal responsibility.

I hope all of you are going to fill out your census form when it comes in the mail next month. If you don't return the form the area you live in might get less government money and you wouldn't want that to happen would you.

Today if you invent a better mousetrap the government comes along with a better mouse.

The only power any government has is the power to crack down on criminals. Well when there aren't enough criminals one makes them. One declares so many things to be a crime that it becomes impossible for men to live without breaking laws.

The most dangerous man to any government is the man who is able to think things out... without regard to the prevailing superstitions and taboos. Almost inevitably he comes to the conclusion that the government he lives under is dishonest insane intolerable.

Our government... teaches the whole people by its example. If the government becomes the lawbreaker it breeds contempt for law it invites every man to become a law unto himself it invites anarchy.

It is not often that someone comes along who is a true friend and a good writer.

Do not think of your faults still less of other's faults look for what is good and strong and try to imitate it. Your faults will drop off like dead leaves when their time comes.

If you want that good feeling that comes from doing things for other folks then you have to pay for it in abuse and misunderstanding.

At Christmas play and make good cheer for Christmas comes but once a year.

You know when you really connect with the instrument and everything just comes out on an emotional level very naturally through your playing. That's you know a great night. And I think the reason I love touring so much is you're chasing that high around all the time trying to have another good night.

Our intentions may be very good but because the intelligence is limited the action may turn out to be a mistake - a mistake but not necessarily a sin for sin comes out of a wrong intention.

A bad book is as much of a labor to write as a good one it comes as sincerely from the author's soul.

A book is good company. It is full of conversation without loquacity. It comes to your longing with full instruction but pursues you never.

When you are angry or frustrated what comes out? Whatever it is it's a good indication of what you're made of.

Nothing good ever comes of violence.

One of the sanest surest and most generous joys of life comes from being happy over the good fortune of others.

The evil that is in the world almost always comes of ignorance and good intentions may do as much harm as malevolence if they lack understanding.

The state comes into existence for the sake of life and continues to exist for the sake of good life.

I read the book of Job last night I don't think God comes out well in it.

Out of chaos God made a world and out of high passions comes a people.