A well informed citizenry is the best defense against tyranny.

From the dissensions among Sects themselves arise necessarily a right of choosing and necessity of deliberating to which we will conform. But if we choose for ourselves, we must allow others to choose also, and so reciprocally, this establishes religious liberty.

The sheep are happier of themselves, than under the care of wolves.

Knowledge indeed is a desirable, a lovely possession.

It is every Americans' right and obligation to read and interpret the Constitution for himself.

I believe that banking institutions are more dangerous to our liberties than standing armies. Already they have raised up a moneyed aristocracy that has set the Government at defiance. The issuing power should be taken from the banks and restored to the people to whom it properly belongs.

It is reasonable that everyone who asks justice should do justice