An honest heart being the first blessing, a knowing head is the second.

Should things go wrong at any time, the people will set them to rights by the peaceable exercise of their elective rights.

And, in general, that branch which is to act ultimately and without appeal on any law is the rightful expositor of the validity of the law, uncontrolled by the opinions of the other coordinate authorities.

There is no justification for taking away individuals' freedom in the guise of public safety.

The art of printing secures us against the retrogradation of reason and information.

Music...This is the favorite passion of my soul.

It is my principle that the will of the majority should always prevail.