For themselves they fought, for themselves they conquered, and for themselves alone they have they have right to hold.

One of my favorite ideas is, never to keep an unnecessary soldier.

The children of Israel in the wilderness, led by a cloud by day, and a pillar of fire by night.

Every nation has a right to govern itself internally under what forms it pleases, and to change these forms at its own will.

A great deal of love given to a few is better than a little to many.

Freedom of religion, freedom of the press, freedom of person under protection of habeas corpus; and trial by juries impartially selected, these principles form the bright constellation which has gone before us, and guided our steps through an age of revolution and reformation.

Agriculture, manufactures, commerce, and navigation, the four pillars of our prosperity, are the most thriving when left most free to individual enterprise.