It is important that we should never lose sight of this distinction. We must not confuse the peoples with their governments.

Here then is the origin and rise of government; namely, a mode rendered necessary by the inability of moral virtue to govern the world; here too is the design and end of government, viz. Freedom and security.

In a chariot of light from the region of the day, the Goddess of Liberty came. She brought in her hand as a pledge of her love, the plant she named Liberty Tree.

Arms discourage and keep the invader and plunderer in awe, and preserve order in the world as well as property... Horrid mischief would ensue were the law-abiding deprived of the use of them.

The art of publicity is a black art; but it has come to stay, and every year adds to its potency.

The Christian religion begins with a dream and ends with a murder.

The final event to himself has been, that as he rose like a rocket, he fell like the stick.