The people's safety is the law of God.
Now one of the most essential branches of English liberty, is the freedom of one's house. A man's house is his castle; and while he is quiet, he is as well guarded as a prince in his castle. This writ of assistance, if it should be declared legal, would totally annihilate this privilege.
Let the consequences be what they will, I am determined to proceed.
I do not say that, when brought to the test, I shall be invincible.
Dew depends not on Parliament.
Every man may reign secure in his petty tyranny, and spread terror and desolation around him, until the trump of the archangel shall excite different emotions in his soul.