The poorest being that crawls on earth, contending to save itself from injustice and oppression, is an object respectable in the eyes of God and man.

No passion so effectually robs the mind of all its powers of acting and reasoning as fear.

No government ought to exist for the purpose of checking the prosperity of its people or to allow such a principle in its policy.

Early and provident fear is the mother of safety.

When slavery is established in any part of the world, those who are free are by far the most proud and jealous of their freedom.

Abstract liberty, like other mere abstractions, is not to be found.

Is it in destroying and pulling down that skill is displayed? The shallowest understanding, the rudest hand, is more than equal to that task.