If ever this vast country is brought under a single government, it will be one of the most extensive corruption.

I prefer dangerous freedom over peaceful slavery.

Men of quality are not threatened by women of equality

The mass of mankind has not been born with saddles on their backs, nor a favored few booted and spurred, ready to ride them legitimately, by the grace of God.

I see no comfort in outliving one's friends, and remaining a mere monument of the times which are past.

To preserve our independence, we must not let our rulers load us with perpetual debt. We must make our election between economy and liberty, or profusion and servitude.

I am satisfied, and sufficiently occupied with the things which are, without tormenting or troubling myself about those which may indeed be, but of which I have no evidence.