I think government can't do much.

Power is of two kinds. One is obtained by the fear of punishmonent and the other by acts of love. Power based  love is a thousand times more effective and permanent then the one derived from fear of punishment.

Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former.

My future is righteousness.

Heroism on command, senseless violence, and all the loathsome nonsense that goes by the name of patriotism - how passionately I hate them!

Each one prays to God according to his own light.

Morality is contraband in war. 

All the great things are simple, and many can be expressed in a single word: freedom, justice, honor, duty, mercy, hope. 

To succeed in your mission, you must have single-minded devotion to your goal.

Running taught me valuable lessons. In cross-country competition, training counted more than intrinsic ability, and I could compensate for a lack of natural aptitude with diligence and discipline. I applied this in everything I did.

To keep the body in good health is a duty... otherwise we shall not be able to keep our mind strong and clear.

The secret of political bargaining is to look more strong than what you really are.