The battle, sir, is not to the strong alone; it is to the vigilant, the active, the brave.

My great objection to this government is, that it does not leave us the means of defending our rights, or of waging war against tyrants.

The Bible is worth all the other books which have ever been printed.

I have but one lamp by which my feet are guided, and that is the lamp of experience.

The Constitution is said to have beautiful features; but when I come to examine these features, Sir, they appear to me horribly frightful. Among other deformities, it has an awful squinting - it squints towards monarchy. And does not this raise indignation in the breast of every true American? Your president may easily become king. Where are your checks in this government? I would rather infinitely - and I am sure most of this convention are of the same opinion - have a king, lords, and commons than a government so replete with such insupportable evils.

The people have a right to keep and bear arms.

Righteousness alone can exalt them [America] as a nation. Reader! Whoever thou art, remember this, and in thy sphere practice virtue thyself and encourage it in others.