They (the French) have taken genius instead of reason for their guide, adopted experiment instead of experience, and wander in the dark because they prefer lightning to light.

This magistrate is not the king. The people are the king.

Give the vote to the people who have no property, and they will sell them to the rich, who will be able to buy them.

Religion is the only solid Base of morals and that Morals are the only possible Support of free governments.

Religion is the solid basis of good morals; therefore education should teach the precepts of religion, and the duties of man toward God.

If the people should elect, they will never fail to prefer some man of distinguished character, or services; some man, if he might so speak of continental reputation.

In adopting the republican form of government, I not only took it as a man does his wife, for better, for worse, but, what few men do with their wives, I took it knowing all its bad qualities.

Each state enjoys sovereign power.

The trial of Zenger in 1735 was the germ of American freedom, the morning star of that liberty which subsequently revolutionized America.

Americans need never fear their government because of the advantage of being armed, which the Americans possess over the people of almost every other nation.

The innocent supposition, entertained by most people, that even if they are not brilliant, they are not dumb, is correct only in a very relative sense.

Greed, one of the badliest capital sins, is not good, is not good for knolege, love, money. Greed "the capital sin" is necessary

Now, I only play very occasionally, and in fact, more piano than clarinet or sax.

One should not run on a new road.

What hurts the victim most is not the cruelty of the oppressor, but the silence of the bystander.

What did I hope for, what did I expect, what rich future did I foresee, when the phantom of my first love, rising up for an instant, barely called forth one sigh, one mournful sentiment?

Violence is never random.

Frank imitated the voice of Vitellius: 'They're wimps! Back in my day, we died all the time, and we liked it!

No disrespect to the country. It's a wonderful place, the where's he gone again?

Only those you trust can betray you" ~ Nathan