The guilt of a government is the crime of a whole country.

Time makes more converts than reason.

He that rebels against reason is a real rebel, but he that in defence of reason rebels against tyranny has a better title to Defender of the Faith, than George the Third.

Could the straggling thoughts of individuals be collected, they would frequently form materials for wise and able men to improve into useful matter.

Man must go back to nature for information.

I fear not, I see not reason for fear. In the end we will be the victors. For though at times the flame of liberty may cease to shine, the ember will never expire.

To possess ourselves of a clear idea of what government is, or ought to be, we must trace it to its origin.