The public cannot be too curious concerning the characters of public men.

Man's rights are evident branches of, rather than deductions from, the duty of self-preservation, commonly called the first law of nature.

It requires time to bring honest Men to think & determine alike even in important Matters. Mankind are governed more by their feelings than by reason.

But there are some persons who wouldpersuade the people never to make use of their constitutional rights.

Religion and good morals are the only solid foundation of public liberty and happiness.

We shall never be abandoned by Heaven while we act worthy of its aid and protection

It is a very great mistake to imagine that the object of loyalty is the authority and interest of one individual man, however dignified by the applause or enriched by the success of popular actions.