A little rebellion now and then is a medicine necessary for the sound health of government.

Don"t wait to make your son a great man - make him a great boy. read more

• Thought Wait Son Great Man Boy

The silence that accepts merit as the most natural thing in the world, is the highest applause. read more

• Thought Silence Accepts Merit Most Natural Thing World Highest Applause

That's one small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind. read more

• Man for Small Mankind Leap Step Giant

Know yourself. Don"t accept your dog"s admiration as conclusive evidence that you are wonderful. read more

• Thought Accept Dog Admiration Conclusive Evidence Wonderful

A strong person can go through a lot of things and still not be bitter. read more

• Thought Strong Person Go Lot Things Still Bitter

I predict future happiness for Americans, if they can prevent the government from wasting the labors of the people under the pretense of taking care of them. read more

• Taking Care Predict Future Happiness for Americans They Prevent Government from Wasting Labors People Under Pretense Taking Care Them

The true foundation of republican government is the equal right of every citizen in his person and property and in their management. read more

• Thought True Foundation Republican Government Equal Right Every Citizen Person Property Their Management

Every difference of opinion is not a difference of principle. We have called by different names brethren of the same principle. read more

• Thought Every Difference Opinion Principle Called by Different Names Brethren Same

My only fear is that I may live too long. This would be a subject of dread to me. read more

• Thought Fear Live Too Long Subject Dread

The care of human life and happiness and not their destruction is the first and only legitimate object of good government. read more

• Thought Care Human Life Happiness Their Destruction First Legitimate Object Good Government