In America, no other distinction between man and man had ever been known but that of persons in office exercising powers by authority of the laws, and private individuals. Among these last, the poorest laborer stood on equal ground with the wealthiest millionaire, and generally on a more favored one whenever their rights seem to jar.

Sometimes it is said that man cannot be trusted with the government of himself. Can he, then be trusted with the government of others? Or have we found angels in the form of kings to govern him? Let history answer this question.

The information of the people at large can alone make them the safe as they are the sole depositary of our political and religious freedom.

Man ... feels that he is a participator in the government of affairs not merely at an election, one day in the year, but every day.

Trade liberty for safety or money and you'll end up with neither. Liberty, like a grain of salt, easily dissolves. The power of questioning - not simply believing - has no friends. Yet liberty depends on it.

I find the pain of a little censure, even when it is unfounded, is more acute than the pleasure of much praise.

I shall need, too, the favor of that Being in whose hands we are, who led our forefathers, as Israel of old.