The only reason of the institution of civil government; and the only rational ground of submission to it, is the common safety and utility

For which reason I would exhort you to pay all due Regard to the government over us; to the KING and all in authority; and to lead a quiet and peaceable life.

There are others who aim at popularity under the disguise of patriotism

To say that subjects in general are not proper judges (of the law) when their governors oppress them and play the tyrant, and when they defend their rights ...is as great a treason as ever a man uttered.

Let us prize our freedom; but not use our liberty for a cloak of maliciousness

The only reason of the institution of civil government; and the only rational ground of submission to it, is the common safety and utility

Till people find themselves greatly abused and oppressed by their governors, they are not apt to complain; and whenever they do, in fact, find themselves thus abused and oppressed, they must be stupid not to complain