The brave are parsimonious of threats.

My principles in respect of religious interest are two,--one is, that the Church shall not meddle with politics, and the government shall not meddle with religion.

Justice is immortal, eternal, and immutable, like God Himself; and the development of law is only then a progress when it is directed towards those principles which like Him, are eternal; and whenever prejudice or error succeeds in establishing in customary law any doctrine contrary to eternal justice.

Liberty is a principle; its community is its security; exclusiveness is its doom.

My nomination to be Governor was not to gratify ambition.

The power that is supported by force alone will have cause often to tremble.

The unspoken word never does harm.