The country shall be independent, and we will be satisfied with nothing short of it.

I believe that no people ever yet groaned under the heavy yoke of slavery but when they deserved it.

I thank God that I have lived to see my country independent and free. She may long enjoy her independence and freedom if she will. It depends on her virtue.

[M]en will be free no longer then while they remain virtuous.

Neither the wisest constitution nor the wisest laws will secure the liberty and happiness of a people whose manners are universally corrupt.

The diminution of public virtue is usually attended with that of public happiness, and the public liberty will not long survive the total extinction of morals.

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