I consider the war of America against Britain as the country's war, the public's war, or the war of the people in their own behalf, for the security of their natural rights, and the protection of their own property.

It is an affront to treat falsehood with complaisance.

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.

Every proprietor owes to the community a ground-rent for the land which he holds.

Human nature is not of itself vicious.

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

Man did not enter society to be worse off, or to have fewer rights, but rather to have those rights better secured