Of distinction by birth or badge, [Americans] had no more idea than they had of the mode of existence in the moon or planets. They had heard only that there were such, and knew that they must be wrong.

A little revolution is a good thing.

[T]he dignity of parliament it seems can brook no opposition to it's power. Strange that a set of men who have made sale of theirvirtue to the minister should yet talk of retaining dignity!

preach, my dear Sir, a crusade against ignorance; establish & improve the law for educating the common people.

The evils of war are great in their endurance, and have a long reckoning for ages to come.

History has informed us that bodies of men as well as individuals are susceptible of the spirit of tyranny.

The execution of the laws is more important than the making of them.