"In great affairs men show themselves as they wish to be seen; in small things they show themselves as they are." Nicholas Chamfort
"I believe that banking institutions are more dangerous to our liberties than standing armies. " Thomas Jefferson
Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man’s character, give him power. ~Abraham Lincoln
"Gun control? We need bullet control! I think every bullet should cost $5000 dollars. Because if a bullet cost $5000, we wouldn't have any innocent bystanders." -Chris Rock
"Nationalism does nothing but make you hate people you never met and be proud for accomplishments you had nothing to do with." - Doug Stanhope
"A doubtful friend is worse than a certain enemy. Let a man be one thing or the other, and we then know how to meet him." -Aesop
"There's no secret about success. Did you ever know a successful man who didn't tell you about it?" -- Kin Hubbard