1. “Philosophy is common sense with big words.”
2. “Whenever there is interest and power to do wrong, wrong will generally be done.”
3. “Knowledge will forever govern ignorance.”
4. “The very definition of tyranny is when all powers are gathered under one place.”
5. “It is a universal truth that the loss of liberty at home is to be charged to the provisions against danger, real or pretended from abroad.”
6. “The advancement and diffusion of knowledge is the only guardian of true liberty.”
7. “As long as the reason of man continues fallible and he is at liberty to exercise it, different opinions will be formed.”
8. “No nation could preserve its freedom in the midst of continual warfare.”
9. “No man is allowed to be judge in his own cause, because his interest would certainly bias his judgement.”
10. “A well regulated militia, composed of the body of the people, trained in arms, is the best most natural defense of a free country.”
11. “The circulation of confidence is better than the circulation of money.”
12. “Liberty is to faction what air is to fire.”
13. “A well-instructed people alone can be permanently a free people.”
14. “Good conscience is the most valuable asset of all!”
15. “The problem to be solved is, not what form of government is perfect, but which of the forms is least imperfect.”
16. “If men were angels, no government would be necessary.”
17. “No error is more certain than the one proceeding from a hasty an superficial view of the subject.”
18. “Equal laws protecting equal rights… the best guarantee of loyalty and love of country.”
19. “Resistance to tyranny is service to God.”
20. “Crisis is the rallying cry of the tyrant.”
21. Oppressors can tyrannize only when they achieve a standing army, an enslaved press and a disarmed populace.”
22. “A bad cause seldom fails to betray itself.”
23. “Democracy was the right of the people to choose their own tyrant.”
24. “All power in human hands is liable to be abused.”
25. “If our nation is ever taken over, it will be taken over from within.”
26. “Charity is no part of the legislative duty of the government.”
27. “Democracy is the mot vile form of government.”
28. “Despotism can only exist in darkness.”
29. “Each generation should be made to bear the burden of its own wars, instead of carrying them on, at the expense of the other generations.”
30. “A President is impeachable if he attempts to subvert the Constitution.”
