Single acts of tyranny may be ascribed to the accidental opinion of the day; but a series of oppressions, begun at a distinguished period, and pursued unalterably through every change of ministers (adminstrators) too plainly proves a deliberate, systematic plan of reducing us to slavery.

Money, not morality, is the principle commerce of civilized nations.

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

It is my principle that the will of the majority should always prevail.

I prefer to be remembered for what I have done for others, not what others have done for me.

Those are governed best who are governed least.

God forbid we should ever be twenty years without such a rebellion... We have had thirteen States independent for eleven years. There has been one rebellion. That comes to one rebellion in a century and a half, for each State. What country before ever existed a century and a half without a rebellion.