Most men with nothing would rather protect the possibility of becoming rich than face the reality of being poor.

Honor, justice, and humanity, call upon us to hold, and to transmit to our posterity, that liberty which we received from our ancestors. It is not our duty to leave wealth to our children, but it is our duty to leave liberty to them.

Experience must be our only guide. Reason may mislead us.

Our cause is just. Our union is perfect.

Then join hand in hand, brave Americans all! By uniting we stand, by dividing we fall.

If the General Government should be left dependent on the State Legislatures, it would be happy for us if we had never met in this room.

What concerns all, should be considered by all; and individuals may injure a whole society, by not declaring their sentiments. It is therefore not only their right, but their duty, to declare them.