A State without the means of some change is without the means of its conservation.

They [Americans] augur misgovernment at a distance and snuff the approach of tyranny in every tainted breeze.

Those who attempt to level never equalize

When you fear something, learn as much about it as you can. Knowledge conquers fear.

Politics ought to be adjusted not to human reasonings but to human nature, of which reason is but a part and by no means the greatest part.

Man acts from adequate motives relative to his interest, and not on metaphysical speculations.

Party is a body of men united, for promoting by their joint endeavours the national interest, upon some particular principle in which they are all agreed.