Peace with all nations, and the right which that gives us with respect to all nations, are our object.

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

When the people are afraid of the government, that's tyranny. But when the government is afraid of the people, that's liberty.

Those who would trade safety for freedom deserve neither.

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.

Man is fed with fables through life, and leaves it in the belief he knows something of what has been passing, when in truth he knows nothing but what has passed under his own eyes.

Everything yields to diligence.