The condition upon which God hath given liberty to man is eternal vigilance.

Today it is not big business that we have to fear. It is big government.

Agitation prevents rebellion, keeps the peace, and secures progress. Every step she gains is gained forever. Muskets are the weapons of animals. Agitation is the atmosphere of the brains.

Revolution is the only thing, the only power, that ever worked out freedom for any people. The powers that have ruled long and learned to love ruling, will never give up that prerogative until they must, till they see the certainty of overthrow and destruction if they do not. To plant-to revolutionize-these are the twin stars that have ruled our pathway. What have we then to dread in the word Revolution-we, the children of rebels!

Aristocracy is always cruel.

No class is safe unless government is so arranged that each class has in its hands the means of protecting itself. That is the idea of republics.

Example acquires tenfold authority when it speaks from the grave.