It is the first responsibility of every citizen to question authority.

There are two ways of being happy: We must either diminish our wants or augment our means - either may do - the result is the same and it is for each man to decide for himself and to do that which happens to be easier.

A place for everything, everything in its place.

We are more heavily taxed by our idleness, pride and folly than we are taxed by government.

That which resembles most living one's life over again, seems to be to recall all the circumstances of it; and, to render this remembrance more durable, to record them in writing.

Getting it done is my reward.

The tongue offends and the ears get the cuffing