Oh, how wretched should I be at this moment, if I had not made my peace with God.

Liberty, the greatest of all earthly blessings - give us that precious jewel and you may take everything else!

The distinctions between Virginians, Pennsylvanians, New Yorkers, and New Englanders are no more. I Am Not A Virginian, But An American!

The liberties of a people never were, nor ever will be, secure, when the transactions of their rulers may be concealed from them.

The militia is our ultimate safety. We can have no security without it. The great object is that every man be armed.

I shall act as I think my duty requires.

O sir, we should have fine times, indeed, if, to punish tyrants, it were only sufficient to assemble the people! Your arms, wherewith you could defend yourselves, are gone.