But there are some persons who wouldpersuade the people never to make use of their constitutional rights.
Samuel AdamsMay every citizen ... have a proper sense of the Deity upon his mind and an impression of the declaration recorded in the Bible, 'Him that honoreth Me I will honor, but he that despiseth Me shall be lightly esteemed.'
Samuel AdamsOur union is now complete; our constitution composed, established, and approved. You are now the guardians of your own liberties.
Samuel AdamsIt is always dangerous to the liberties of the people to have an army stationed among them, over which they have no control ... The Militia is composed of free Citizens. There is therefore no danger of their making use of their Power to the destruction of their own Rights, or suffering others to invade them.
Samuel Adams