Whenever serious art loses track of its roots in the vernacular, then it begins to atrophy.

Can a free government possibly exist with the Roman Catholic religion?

The fundamental law of the militia is, that it be created, directed and commanded by the laws, and ever for the support of the laws.

I drink no cider, but feast on Philadelphia beer.

I do not like the reappearance of the Jesuits... Nevertheless, we are compelled by our system of religious toleration to offer them an asylum.

Each individual of the society has a right to be protected by it in the enjoyment of his life, liberty, and property, according to standing laws.

I have long been settled in my own opinion that neither Philosophy, nor Religion, nor Morality, nor Wisdom, nor Interest, will ever govern nations or Parties, against their vanity, their Pride, their Resentment, or Revenge, or their Avarice, or Ambition. Nothing but Force and Power and Strength can restrain them.