If we are made in some degree for others, yet in a greater are we made for ourselves.

We have already given in example one effectual check to the dog of war by transferring the power of letting him loose from the Executive to the Legislative body

Man [is] a rational animal, endowed by nature with rights and with an innate sense of justice.

Were I to commence my administration again, the first question I would ask respecting a candidate would be, Does he use ardent spirits?

That government that governs least governs best.

Resort is had to ridicule only when reason is against us.

All the States but our own are sensible that knowlege is power.