The eternal difference between right and wrong does not fluctuate, it is immutable.

For my part, whatever anguish of spirit it may cost, I am willing to know the whole truth; to know the worst and provide for it.

....I am sure that the dangers of this system (the Federal Constitution) are real, when those who have no similar interest with the people of this country (the South) are to legislate for us - when our dearest rights are to be left, in the hands of those, whose advantage it will be to infringe them.

I look on that paper (the Constitution) as the most fatal plan that could possibly be conceived to enslave a free people.

He that hath a blind conscience which sees nothing, a dead conscience which feels nothing, and a dumb conscience which says nothing, is in as miserable a condition as a man can be on this side of hell.

Gentlemen may cry, Peace, Peace! – but there is no peace.

The great object is that every man be armed.