The sentiments of men are known not only by what they receive, but what they reject also.

I join you therefore in branding as cowardly the idea that the human mind is incapable of further advances.

Gaming corrupts our disposition and teaches us a habit of hostility against all mankind.

...is the spirit of the people an infallible, a permanent reliance? ...the spirit of the times may alter, will alter. Our rulers will become corrupt, our people careless.

If the game runs sometimes against us at home we must have patience till luck turns, and then we shall have an opportunity of winning back the principles we have lost, for this is a game where principles are at stake.

Our minds were circumscribed within narrow limits by an habitual belief that it was our duty to be subordinate to the mother country.

The republican is the only form of government which is not eternally at open or secret war with the rights of mankind.