Difference of opinion leads to enquiry, and enquiry to truth; and I am sure...we both value too much the freedom of opinion sanctioned by our Constitution, not to cherish its exercise even where in opposition to ourselves.

He alone who walks strict and upright, and who, in matters of opinion, will be contented that others should be as free as himself and acquiesce when his opinion is freely overruled, will attain his object in the end.

A little rebellion is a good thing.

But when a long train of abuses and usurpations, pursuing invariably the same Object evinces a design to reduce them under absolute Despotism, it is their right, it is their duty, to throw off such Government, and to provide new Guards for their future security.

It is more dangerous that even a guilty person should be punished without the forms of law than that he should escape.

If we can but prevent the government from wasting the labours of the people, under the pretence of taking care of them, they must become happy.

There is no act, however virtuous, for which ingenuity may not find some bad motive.