"There is nothing wrong with America that the faith, love of freedom, intelligence and energy of her citizens cannot cure."

"You do not lead by hitting people over the head--that's assault, not leadership."

"Humility must always be the portion of any man who receives acclaim earned in the blood of his followers and the sacrifices of his friends."

"Before all else, we seek, upon our common labor as a nation, the blessings of Almighty God."

"A people that values its privileges above its principles soon loses both."

"Don't think you are going to conceal thoughts by concealing evidence that they ever existed."

"No, 'tis slander, Whose edge is sharper than the sword, whose tongue Outvenoms all the worms of Nile, whose breath Rides on the posting winds, and doth belie All corners of the world."

"The person who has lived the most is not the one with the most years but the one with the richest experiences."

"The intelligent man finds almost everything ridiculous, the sensible man hardly anything."

"Hearing voices no one else can hear isn't a good sign, even in the wizarding world."

"Give a man a fish and he has food for a day; teach him how to fish and you can get rid of him of the entire weekend."

"Technological progress has merely provided us with more efficient means for going backwards."