I can feel no sentiment of approbation inferior to love.

Outside of the Constitution we have no legal authority more than private citizens, and within it we have only so much as that instrument gives us. This broad principle limits all our functions and applies to all subjects.

...patriotism has become a narrow offensive sentiment which as long as it lives will maintain war and exhaust the world

When that light within begins to dim, fan the flame just enough to spark something!

It will happen and I will be right there in the moment so don't wait me!

The love for nature is the well-spring of life.

The death of someone we know always reminds us that we are still alive - perhaps for some purpose which we ought to re-examine.

What is their real problem? Is it the fear or is it what they do after feeling it?

I started writing when I was 9 years old. I was like this weird kid who would just stay in my room, typing little funny magazines and drawing comic strips.

Scared?" "You haven't lived until you go grave robbing.

Being brave means that knowing when you fail, you won't fail forever.

People say, 'Oh, politics is so polarized today,' and I'm thinking... '1861, that was polarized.'