The executive, in our government is not the sole, it is scarcely the principle, object of my jealousy. The tyranny of the legislature is the most formidable dread at present and will be for many years. That of the executive will come in its turn, but it will be at a remote period.

In the environment, every victory is temporary, every defeat permanent.

When a man assumes a public trust he should consider himself a public property.

The cost of freedom is eternal vigilance

The opinions of men should not be the object of any government. Our civil rights are no more dependent on our religious beliefs than they are dependent upon our thoughts about geometry or physics!

the field of knolege is the common property of all mankind

All authority belongs to the people.