It is harder to maintain the balance of freedom than it is to endure the weight of tyranny.

The continuation of authority has frequently proved the undoing of democratic governments. Repeated elections are essential to the system of popular governments, because there is nothing so dangerous as to suffer power to be vested for a long time in one citizen. The people become accustomed to obeying him, and he becomes accustomed to commanding, hence the origin of usurpation and tyranny.

In the unity of our nations rests the glorious future of our peoples.

Republican democracy is overperfect and demands political virtues and talents far superior to our own.

It is harder to maintain the balance of freedom than it is to endure the weight of tyranny.

Do not compare your material forces with those of the enemy. Spirit cannot be compared with matter. You are human beings, they are beasts. You are free, they are slaves.

Flee the country where a lone man holds all power: It is a nation of slaves.