“Among the many objects to which a wise and free people find it necessary to direct their attention, that of providing for their safety seems to be the first.”

“The wise and the good never form the majority of any large society and it seldom happens that their measures are uniformly adopted.... [All that wise and good men can do is] to persevere in doing their duty to their country and leave the consequences to him who made men only; neither elated by success, however great, nor discouraged by disappointments however frequent or mortifying.”

“Distrust naturally creates distrust, and by nothing is good will and kind conduct more speedily changed.”

“Spiritual counselling is helping people find the deep root of stillness in themselves, which is also a connection to everything else.”

“Which is the other reason hip-hop is controversial: People don't bother trying to get it. The problem isn't in the rap or the rapper or the culture. The problem is that so many people don't even know how to listen to the music.”

“The Supreme Court has ruled that they cannot have a nativity scene in Washington, D.C. This wasn't for any religious reasons. They couldn't find three wise men and a virgin.”

“A wise man told me don't argue with fools. Cause people from a distance can't tell who is who.”