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.

Shame on the men who can court exemption from present trouble and expense at the price of their own posterity's liberty!

How strangely will the Tools of a Tyrant pervert the plain Meaning of Words!

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

Crouch down and lick the hands which feed you. May your chains sit lightly upon you, and may posterity forget that you were our countrymen!

It does not take a majority to prevail... but rather an irate, tireless minority, keen on setting brushfires of freedom in the minds of men.

We cannot make events. Our business is wisely to improve them. Mankind are governed more by their feeling than by reason. Events which excite those feelings will produce wonderful effects.