We have a natural right to make use of our pens as of our tongue, at our peril, risk and hazard.

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We cannot always oblige; but we can always speak obligingly.

We cannot always oblige; but we can always speak obligingly.

Each player must accept the cards life deals him or her: but once they are...

Each player must accept the cards life deals him or her: but once they are...

By appreciation, we make excellence in others our own property.

By appreciation, we make excellence in others our own property.

Opinion has caused more trouble on this little earth than plagues or earthquakes.

Opinion has caused more trouble on this little earth than plagues or earthquakes.

Better is the enemy of good.

Better is the enemy of good.

The very impossibility in which I find myself to prove that God is not, discovers...

The very impossibility in which I find myself to prove that God is not, discovers...

I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right...

I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right...

I advise you to go on living solely to enrage those who are paying your...

I advise you to go on living solely to enrage those who are paying your...

Very learned women are to be found, in the same manner as female warriors; but...

Very learned women are to be found, in the same manner as female warriors; but...

Divorce is probably of nearly the same date as marriage. I believe, however, that marriage...

Divorce is probably of nearly the same date as marriage. I believe, however, that marriage...

Faith consists in believing when it is beyond the power of reason to believe.

Faith consists in believing when it is beyond the power of reason to believe.

It is forbidden to kill; therefore all murderers are punished unless they kill in large...

It is forbidden to kill; therefore all murderers are punished unless they kill in large...

Regimen is superior to medicine, especially as, from time immemorial, out of every hundred physicians,...

Regimen is superior to medicine, especially as, from time immemorial, out of every hundred physicians,...

Think for yourselves and let others enjoy the privilege to do so, too.

Think for yourselves and let others enjoy the privilege to do so, too.

Judge a man by his questions rather than by his answers

Judge a man by his questions rather than by his answers

I know of no great men except those who have rendered great service to the...

I know of no great men except those who have rendered great service to the...

No snowflake in an avalanche ever feels responsible.

No snowflake in an avalanche ever feels responsible.

It is dangerous to be right when the government is wrong.

It is dangerous to be right when the government is wrong.

There is a direct link between the federal tax cut of 2001 and state tax...

There is a direct link between the federal tax cut of 2001 and state tax...

I have little interest in streamlining government or in making it more efficient, for I...

I have little interest in streamlining government or in making it more efficient, for I...