"Those who expect to reap the blessings of freedom must, like men, undergo the fatigue of supporting it."

"'Tis the business of little minds to shrink but he whose heart is firm, and whose conscience approves his conduct, will pursue his principles unto death."

"I believe in the equality of man and I believe that religious duties consist in doing justice, loving mercy, and endeavoring to make our fellow-creatures happy."

"We have it in our power to begin the world over again."

"We can create the ultimate job security by becoming less dependent on the organization for which we work and more dependent on our own resources."

"'Bombing Afghanistan back into the Stone Age' was quite a favourite headline for some wobbly liberals. The slogan does all the work. But an instant's thought shows that Afghanistan is being, if anything, bombed out of the Stone Age."

"I'm thankful for all the things that this job has given me and my family. But probably the thing that I am most proud of throughout my career is that, not only myself, but my family and the people around me have just been regular people, which we are."

"Without work, all life goes rotten. But when work is soulless, life stifles and dies."