Mankind may amuse themselves with theoretic systems of liberty... but we can only discern its true value by the practical and wretched effects of slavery.

The waves have rolled upon me, the billows are repeatedly broken over me, yet I am not sunk down.

The British were indeed very far superior to the Americans in every respect necessary to military operations, except the revivified courage and resolution, the result of sudden success after despair.

To learn to die is an heroic work.

It may be a mistake, that man, in a state of nature, is more disposed to cruelty than courtesy

The love of domination and an uncontrolled lust of arbitrary power have prevailed among all nations and perhaps in proportion to the degrees of civilization.

The rights of the individual should be the primary object of all governments.