The mass of the citizens is the safest depositary of their own rights.

The best (remedy) I can devise would be to give future commissions to (federal) judges for six years with a re-appointability by the President with the approbation of both houses. If this would not be independence enough, I know not what would be.

At the time we were funding our national debt, we heard much about "a public debt being a public blessing"; that the stock representing it was a creation of active capital for the aliment of commerce, manufactures and agriculture. This paradox was well adapted to the minds of believers in dreams.

Law is often the tyrant's will, and always so when it violates the right of an individual.

No man shall be compelled to frequent or support any religious worship, place, or ministry whatsoever.

I believe that every human mind feels pleasure in doing good to another.

The God who gave us life, gave us liberty at the same time.