It is an encouraging observation that no good measure was ever proposed which, if duly pursued, failed to prevail in the end.

The further the departure from direct and constant control by the citizens, the less has the government of the ingredient of republicanism.

When the subject is strong, simplicity is the only way to treat it.

I find that he is happiest of whom the world says least, good or bad.

The rights of the people to the exercise and fruits of their own industry can never be protected against the selfishness of rulers not subject to their control at short periods.

Eternal Vigilance is the price of democracy.

Truth is the proper and sufficient antagonist to error, and has nothing to fear from the conflict, unless, by human interposition, disarmed of her natural weapons, free argument and debate; errors ceasing to be dangerous when it is permitted freely to contradict them.