Such is the irresistible nature of truth that all it asks, and all it wants, is the liberty of appearing.
What we obtain too cheap, we esteem too lightly.
He that would make his own liberty secure, must guard even his enemy from oppression; for if he violates this duty, he establishes a precedent that will reach to himself.
I love the man that can smile in trouble, that can gather strength from distress, and grow brave by reflection. ‘Tis the business of little minds to shrink; but he whose heart is firm, and whose conscience approves his conduct, will pursue his principles unto death.
The real man smiles in trouble, gathers strength from distress, and grows brave by reflection.
A thing moderately good is not so good as it ought to be. Moderation in temper is always a virtue, but moderation in principle is always a vice.
To argue with a person who has renounced the use of reason is like administering medicine to the dead.
Better fare hard with good men than feast it with bad.
When my country, into which I had just set my foot, was set on fire about my ears, it was time to stir. It was time for every man to stir.
Society is produced by our wants and government by our wickedness.