What kills a skunk is the publicity it gives itself.

I am struggling to maintain the government, not to overthrow it. I am struggling especially to prevent others from overthrowing it.

When we were the political slaves of King George, and wanted to be free, we called the maxim that "all men are created equal" a self evident truth; but now when we have grown fat, and have lost all dread of being slaves ourselves, we have become so greedy to be masters that we call the same maxim "a self evident lie" The fourth of July has not quite dwindled away; it is still a great day-for burning fire-crackers!!!

There is nothing true anywhere, The true is nowhere to be seen; If you say you see the true, This seeing is not the true one.

I have simply tried to do what seemed best each day, as each day came.

Man is not the only animal who labors; but he is the only one who improves his workmanship.

You cannot build character and courage by taking away people's initiative and independence. You cannot help people permanently by doing for them what they could and should do for themselves.