A nation under a well regulated government, should permit none to remain uninstructed. It is monarchical and aristocratical government only that requires ignorance for its support.

Let a crown be placed thereon, by which the world may know, that so far as we approve of monarcy, that in America the law is King. For as in absolute governments the King is law, so in free countries the law ought to be King; and there ought to be no other.

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.

I disbelieve all holy men and holy books.

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

The real man smiles in trouble, gathers strength from distress, and grows brave by reflection.

There is something absurd in supposing a continent to be perpetually governed by an island.