Laws abridging the natural right of the citizen should be restrained by rigorous constructions within their narrowest limits.

Give up money, give up fame, give up science, give the earth itself and all it contains, rather than do an immoral act.

Peace, commerce and honest friendship with all nations; entangling alliances with none.

The best defense of democracy is an informed electorate.

The purpose of establishing different houses of legislation is to introduce the influence of different interests or different principles.

The issuing power [of money] should be taken from the banks and restored to the people, to whom it properly belongs.

It is error alone which needs the support of government. Truth can stand by itself.