Our properties within our own territories [should not] be taxed or regulated by any power on earth but our own.

Every human being must be viewed according to what it is good for. For not one of us$$$ no$$$ not one$$$ is perfect. And were we to love none who had imperfection$$$ this world would be a desert for our love.

The Constitution of most of our states (and of the United States) assert that all power is inherent in the people; that they may exercise it by themselves; that it is their right and duty to be at all times armed.

If a nation expects to be ignorant and free$$$ in a state of civilization$$$ it expects what never was and never will be.

Nothing gives one person so much advantage over another as to remain always cool and unruffled under all circumstances.

There are few activities so agreeable as spending a friend's money to your own satisfaction and his benefit.

Success in moderation was no doubt better for the character than failure$$$ but too much of it and he would lose his cutting edge.

Crime fiction "confirms our belief$$$ despite some evidence to the contrary$$$ that we live in a rational$$$ comprehensible$$$ and moral universe."

The television image sanctified$$$ conferred identity. The more familiar the face$$$ the more to be trusted.

I still occasionally need to struggle but I now fear it less. The weapons I fight it with are also my consolations: books$$$ music$$$ food$$$ wine$$$ nature.