Self interest feeds more people than self sacrifice.
National honor is the national property of the highest value.
History has shown that at least one-half of every century is consumed in war.
The Executive is charged officially in the Departments under it with the disbursement of the public money, and is responsible for the faithful application of it to the purposes for which it is raised. The Legislature is the watchful guardian over the public purse. It is its duty to see that the disbursement has been honestly made.
[In a republic,] it is not the people themselves who make the decisions, but the people they themselves choose to stand in their places.
If we look to the history of other nations, ancient or modern, we find no example of a growth so rapid, so gigantic, of a people so prosperous and happy.
In wars of the European powers in matters relating to themselves we have never taken any part, nor does it comport with our policy so to do
There is one word in America that says it all, and that one word is, 'You never know.
Roll the weed up Somebody turn the beat up While I continue to spit relax and kick yo feet up Mac game so cold make yo nose runny Mac game so cold takin' hoes money
I've mostly been focusing on writing, and I've really enjoyed not playing music. It will always be part of my life, but I don't feel the immediate need to be playing for people.
Modern reality has got such a hold on us that. . . when we attempt to reconstruct the ancient days in our thoughts. . . the minor events of our lives tear us away from our meditations, and. . . thrust us back into our personal [problems]