Any institution which does not suppose the people good, and the magistrate corruptible, is evil.

The revolution is the war of liberty against its enemies. The constitution is the rule of liberty against its enemies. The constitution is the rule of liberty when victorious and peaceable.

Again, it may be said, that to love justice and equality the people need no great effort of virtue; it is sufficient that they love themselves.

No one loves armed missionaries; the first lesson of nature and prudence is to repulse them as enemies.

Establish liberty on a rock of brass.

One can...never create [freedom] by an invading force.

The king must die so that the country can live.