Our ancient laws expressly declare that those who are but delegates themselves shall not delegate to others powers which require judgment and integrity in their exercise.

Excessive taxation . . . will carry reason & reflection to every man's door, and particularly in the hour of election.

among the values of classical learning I estimate the Luxury of reading the Greek & Roman authors in all the beauties of their originals ... I think myself more indebted to my father for this, than for all the other luxuries his cares and affections have placed within my reach.

Every man has a commission to admonish, exhort, convince another of error.

Peace, that glorious moment in time when everyone stops and reloads.

Agriculture is our wisest pursuit, because it will in the end contribute most to real wealth, good morals, and happiness.

[T]he opinion which gives to the judges the right to decide what laws are constitutional and what not, not only for themselves, in their, own sphere of action, but for the Legislature and Executive also in their spheres, would make the Judiciary a despotic branch.