I must study politics and war that my sons may have liberty to study mathematics and philosophy.

Where we desire to be informed 'tis good to contest with men above ourselves; but to confirm and establish our opinions, 'tis best to argue with judgments below our own, that the frequent spoils and victories over their reasons may settle in ourselves an esteem and confirmed opinion of our own.

Martin Luther King said America had given a bad check to black people.

Sometimes democracy must be bathed in blood.

Didst thou never hear That things ill got had ever bad success? And happy always was it for that son Whose father for his hoarding went to hell? -King Henry VI. Part III. Act ii. Sc. 2.

I haven't heard of anybody who want's to stop living on account of the cost.

There is no life that does not contribute to history.

Deeds, not words.

Have you ever, looking up, seen a cloud like to a Centaur, a Part, or a Wolf, or a Bull?

A royal train, believe me. -King Henry VIII. Act iv. Sc. 1.

None are so fond of secrets as those who do not mean to keep them.

There are three ways to get something done: do it yourself; hire someone; or forbid your kids to do it.

Fortunately for themselves and for the world, nearly all men are cowards and dare not act on what they believe. Nearly all our disasters come of a few fools having the "courage of their convictions.".

Borrowed garments never fit well.

The only way to be free is to limit yourself.

Well said: that was laid on with a trowel. -As You Like It. Act i. Sc. 2.

Converse with men makes sharp the glittering wit, But God to man doth speak in solitude.

If a law were passed giving six months to every writer of a first book, only the good ones would do it.

Better bend than break.

All men can fly, but sadly, only in one direction -- down.