"What is written without effort is in general read without pleasure."

"No man is a hypocrite in his pleasures."

"While grief is fresh, every attempt to divert only irritates. You must wait till it be digested, and then amusement will dissipate the remains of it."

"Hope itself is a species of happiness, and perhaps, the chief happiness which this world affords."

"In order that all men may be taught to speak truth, it is necessary that all likewise should learn to hear it."

"It is a most mortifying reflection for a man to consider what he has done, compared to what he might have done."

"Listen: We are here to fart around. Don't let anybody tell you any different."

"Our Constitution protects aliens, drunks, and U.S. senators."

"People who treat other people as less than human must not be surprised when the bread they have cast on the waters comes floating back to them, poisoned."

"A successful lie is doubly a lie; an error which has to be corrected is a heavier burden than the truth."

"Adoption comes from the heart, but the adoption process comes from the Law. You should follow your heart, but be sure you also follow the law."

"Dona€?t you a€?black or whitea€? me."