As nations can not be rewarded or punished in the next world they must be in this.

The freedom of the press is one of the great bulwarks of liberty, and can never be restrained but by despotic governments.

It is contrary to the principles of reason and justice that any should be compelled to contribute to the maintenance of a church with which their consciences will not permit them to join, and from which they can derive no benefit; for remedy whereof, and that equal liberty as well religious as civil, may be universally extended to all the good people of this commonwealth.

If I can only live to see the American union firmly fixed, and free governments well established in our western world, and can leave to my children but a crust of bread and liberty, I shall die satisfied.

I wish I knew where to get a good one myself; for I find cold Sheets extreamly disagreeable.

I ask you sir, who are the militia? They consist now of the whole people.

There is a Passion natural to the Mind of man, especially a free Man, which renders him impatient of Restraint.