When there is peace in the country, the chief does not carry a shield.

Never stand in front of a judge or behind a donkey.

Fear mankind most when he fights with a consuming passion for what he perceives to be true.

Absolute power does not corrupt absolutely, absolute power attracts the corruptible.

Honest conviction is my courage; the Constitution is my guide.

The founding of our Nation was more than a political event; it was an act of faith, a promise to Americans and to the entire world. The Declaration of Independence declared that people can govern themselves, that they can live in freedom with equal rights, that they can respect the rights of others.