"It is a enduring truth that the spark of ambition becomes a blaze of accomplishment only through disciplined persistence — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"The ocean of adversity cannot drown the spirit that resolves to stay afloat. Reflect upon this whenever doubt clouds your horizon."

"Government's first duty is to protect the people, not run their lives."

"Life is one grand, sweet song, so start the music."

"Intelligence is a moral category."

"It is a enduring truth that the moral compass points true only when freed from the magnetism of personal gain."

"It is a subtle truth that the moral compass points true only when freed from the magnetism of personal gain."

"A pun does not commonly justify a blow in return. But if a blow were given for such cause, and death ensued, the jury would be judges both of the facts and of the pun, and might, if the latter were of an aggravated character, return a verdict of justifiable homicide."