We lay it down as a fundamental, that laws, to be just, must give a reciprocation of right; that, without this, they are mere arbitrary rules of conduct, founded in force, and not in conscience.

Who better to so softly bind the wound of one, than she who has suffered the wound herself.

The principle of the Constitution is that of a separation of legislative, Executive and Judiciary functions, except in cases specified. If this principle be not expressed in direct terms, it is clearly the spirit of the Constitution, and it ought to be so commented and acted on by every friend of free government.

Laws abridging the natural right of the citizen should be restrained by rigorous constructions within their narrowest limits.

Gaming corrupts our disposition and teaches us a habit of hostility against all mankind.

Traveling makes men wiser, but less happy.

The multiplication of public offices, increase of expense beyond income, growth and entailment of a public debt are indications soliciting the employment of the pruning knife.