You can't conquer a free man; the most you can do is kill him.

Liberty is never unalienable, it must be redeemed regularly with the blood of patriots or it always vanishes.

Be wary of strong drink. It can make you shoot at tax collectors... and miss.

The most important lesson in the writing trade is that any manuscript is improved if you cut away the fat.

...a book need never die and should not be killed; books were the immortal part of man.

Must be yearning deep in human heart to stop other people from doing as they please.

It is impossible for anyone to be responsible for another person's behavior. The most you or any leader can do is to encourage each one to be responsible for himself.