Knowledge of what is does not open the door directly to what should be.

That's the good thing about being president, I can do whatever I want.

If you set your goals ridiculously high and it's a failure, you will fail above everyone else's success.

I stand here before you not as a prophet, but as a humble servant of you, the people.

Our prime purpose in this life is to help others. And if you can't help them, at least don't hurt them.

An idea, like a ghost, must be spoken to a little before it will explain itself.

Rulers are remembered for their commitment to masses more than anything else.

I know this world is ruled by infinite intelligence. Everything that surrounds us- everything that exists - proves that there are infinite laws behind it. There can be no denying this fact. It is mathematical in its precision.

When you're young, you look at television and think, there's a conspiracy. The networks have conspired to dumb us down. But when you get a little older, you realize that's not true. The networks are in business to give people exactly what they want.

Facts are facts and will not disappear on account of your likes.

Whenever I hear anyone arguing for slavery, I feel a strong impulse to see it tried on him personally.

You cannot simultaneously prevent and prepare for war.