The small landholders are the most precious part of a state.

Trial by jury is part of that bright constellation which has gone before us and guided our steps through an age of revolution and reformation.

[A] spirit of justice and friendly accomodation...is our duty and our interest to cultivate with all nations.

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.

Every citizen should be a soldier. This was the case with the Greeks and Romans, and must be that of every free state.

Men of high learning and abilities are few in every country; and by taking in those who are not so, the able part of the body have their hands tied by the unable.

Democracy is 51% of the people taking away the rights of the other 49%.