Lay down true principles and adhere to them inflexibly. Do not be frightened into their surrender by the alarms of the timid, or the croakings of wealth against the ascendency of the people.

I leave the world and its affairs to the young and energetic, and resign myself to their care, of whom I have endeavored to take care when young.

Neither believe nor reject any thing because any other person, or description of persons have rejected or believed it. Your own reason is the only oracle given you by heaven.

I apprehend... that the total abandonment of the principle of rotation in the offices of President and Senator will end in abuse.

One single object . . . [will merit] the endless gratitude of the society: that of restraining the judges from usurping legislation.

All men are created equal.

I hope our wisdom will grow with our power, and teach us, that the less we use our power the greater it will be.