The country was in peril; he was jeopardizing his traditional rights of freedom and independence by daring to exercise them.

If character is destiny, the good are damned.

Something did happen to me somewhere that robbed me of confidence and courage and left me with a fear of discovery and change and a positive dread of everything unknown that may occur.

Hasn't it ever occurred to you that in your promiscuous pursuit of women you are merely trying to assuage your subconscious fears of sexual impotence?" "Yes, sir, it has." "Then why do you do it?" "To assuage my fears of sexual impotence.

When I look up, I see people cashing in. I don't see heaven or saints or angels. I see people cashing in on every decent impulse and every human tragedy.

She was the epitome of stately sorrow each time she smiled.

I’m not running away from my responsibilities. I’m running to them. There’s nothing negative about running away to save my life.