The people are the only legitimate fountain of power, and it is from them that the constitutional charter, under which the several branches of government hold their power, is derived.

The future and success of America is not in this Constitution, but in the laws of God upon which this Constitution is founded.

Oppressors can tyrannize only when they achieve a standing army, an enslaved press, and a disarmed populace.

Crisis is the rallying cry of the tyrant.

If our nation is ever taken over, it will be taken over from within.

The purpose of the Constitution is to restrict the majority's ability to harm a minority.

If Tyranny and Oppression come to this land, it will be in the guise of fighting a foreign enemy.

If man is not fit to govern himself, how can he be fit to govern someone else?

The operations of the federal government will be most extensive and important in times of war and danger; those of the State governments, in times of peace and security.

Enlightened statesmen will not always be at the helm.

Knowledge will forever govern ignorance; and a people who mean to be their own governors must arm themselves with the power which knowledge gives.

No matter how long a log of wood remains in the river it does not become a crocodile

We need help from above if we are to make progress in our journeys.

We are all fools blessed with the knowledge that certain events will come to pass no matter what path we take to get there. The wise ones follow their angels while they may.

I am sticking as closely to my subject as I can; for my subject is precisely this, that it is the masses, the majority

Late birds get worms while early birds get tired.

The sooner you go down any path, the sooner you'll know what action to take.

There is no real difference between work and play - it’s all living.

Every man has a right to keep his own sentiments if he pleases.

I don't hate anyone. The only people I know well enough to hate, I love.

Assertion is not argument; to contradict the statement of an opponent is not proof that you are correct.