It is the quality of revolutions not to go by old lines or old laws; but to break up both, and make new ones.

With high hope for the future, no prediction is ventured.

The ant, who has toiled and dragged a crumb to his nest, will furiously defend the fruit of his labor, against whatever robber assails him. So plain, that the most dumb and stupid slave that ever toiled for a master, does constantly know that he is wronged.

When arguing with a fool, make sure the opponent isn't doing the exact same thing.

No matter how much cats fight, there always seem to be plenty of kittens.

There are no bad pictures; that's just how your face looks sometimes.

Fellow-citizens, we cannot escape history. We of this Congress and this administration, will be remembered in spite of ourselves. No personal significance, or insignificance, can spare one or another of us. The fiery trial through which we pass, will light us down, in honor or dishonor, to the latest generation.