"Some men storm imaginary Alps all their lives and die in the foothills cursing difficulties which do not exist."

"We judge the future by the past. Achieving success is one's ability to look at yesterday, cease today and capture tomorrowa€?s opportunity."

"Romans, never forget that government is your medium! Be this your art:-to practice men in habit of peace, generosity to the conquered, and firmness against aggressors."

"The last Christian died on the cross."

"I hardly know so true a mark of a little mind as the servile imitation of others."

"They will kill a great many of us. We will kill a few of them. They will tire of it first."

"The tongue like a sharp knife... Kills without drawing blood."

"I contend that we are both atheists. I just believe in one fewer god than you do. When you understand why you dismiss all the other possible gods, you will understand why I dismiss yours."

"Where the speech is corrupted, the mind is also."

"Contemporary American children, if they are old enough to grasp the concept of Santa Claus by Thanksgiving, are able to see through it by December 15th."