"Whoever will be free must make himself free. Freedom is no fairy gift to fall into a man's lap. What is freedom? To have the will to be responsible for one's self"

"As soon as laws are necessary for men, they are no longer fit for freedom"

"It does not take a majority to prevail... but rather an irate, tireless minority, keen on setting brushfires of freedom in the minds of men"

"Hope... is the companion of power, and the mother of success; for who so hopes has within him the gift of miracles"

"Only in our dreams are we free. The rest of the time we need wages"

"Some books leave us free and some books make us free"

"A gift in season is a double favor to the needy"

"Joy in looking and comprehending is nature's most beautiful gift"

"Without culture, and the relative freedom it implies, society, even when perfect, is but a jungle. This is why any authentic creation is a gift to the future"

"Given the choice, children who don't want for anything will not save... We have an obligation as parents to give our children what they need. What they want we can give them as a special gift, or they can save their money for it"

"We are all different. Yet we are all God's children. We are all united behind this country and the common cause of freedom, justice, fairness, and equality. That is what unites us"