In prosperous fortunes be modest and wise, The greatest may fall, and the lowest may rise: But insolent People that fall in disgrace, Are wretched and nobody pities their Case.

The Constitution only guarantees the American people the right to pursue happiness. You have to catch it yourself.

If you have a secret and tell someone everyone will know. You can only keep a secret if you don't tell anyone.

All wars are follies, very expensive and very mischievous ones.

I am a mortal enemy to arbitrary government and unlimited power.

Fart for freedom, fart for liberty—and fart proudly.

Only a virtuous people are capable of freedom. As nations become corrupt and vicious, they have more need of masters.