Conservatism is the policy of make no change and consult your grandmother when in doubt.

Jefferson's Declaration of Independence is a practical document for the use of practical men. It is not a thesis for philosophers, but a whip for tyrants; it is not a theory of government but a program of action.

We forget that there is much more patriotism in having the audacity to differ from the majority than in running before the crowd; we forget that in the resistance of the minority some of the biggest things in our own history have been accomplished, and the man who looks on the Stars and Stripes and doesn't hold a right to say nay to his neighbor, even if the neighbor is of the larger party, has forgotten the history of his country.

Some people have a large circle of friends while others have only friends that they like.

I firmly believe in Divine Providence. Without belief in Providence I think I should go crazy. Without God the world would be a maze without a clue.

I had rather be defeated in a cause that will ultimately triumph than triumph in a cause that will ultimately be defeated.

It is imperative that we should not only master them, but also act upon them, and act very definitely.