I am not an advocate for frequent changes in laws and Constitutions. But laws and institutions must go hand in hand with the progress of the human mind. As that becomes more developed, more enlightened, as new discoveries are made, new truths discovered and manners and opinions change, with the change of circumstances, institutions must advance also to keep pace with the times. We might as well require a man to wear still the coat which fitted him when a boy as civilized society to remain ever under the regimen of their barbarous ancestors.

I have no fear that the result of our experiment will be that men may be trusted to govern themselves without a master.

A lawyer without books would be like a workman without tools.

If the happiness of the mass of mankind can be secured at the expense of a little tempest now and then, or even of a little blood, it will be a precious purchase.

We wish the happiness and prosperity of every nation.

The Constitution is a mere thing of wax in the hands of the judiciary, which they may twist and shape into any form they please.

None but an armed nation can dispense with a standing army. To keep ours armed and disciplined is therefore at all times important.