An association of men who will not quarrel with one another is a thing which has never yet existed, from the greatest confederacy of nations down to a town meeting or a vestry.

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The God who gave us life, gave us liberty at the same time.

The God who gave us life, gave us liberty at the same time.

Under the law of nature, all men are born free, every one comes into the...

Under the law of nature, all men are born free, every one comes into the...

No free man shall ever be debarred the use of arms.

No free man shall ever be debarred the use of arms.

Morals were too essential to the happiness of man, to be risked on the uncertain...

Morals were too essential to the happiness of man, to be risked on the uncertain...

Health is the requisite after morality

Health is the requisite after morality

We hold these truths to be self-evident: that all men are created equal; that they...

We hold these truths to be self-evident: that all men are created equal; that they...

I tremble for my country when I reflect that God is just; that his justice...

I tremble for my country when I reflect that God is just; that his justice...

There is not a truth existing which I fear... or would wish unknown to the...

There is not a truth existing which I fear... or would wish unknown to the...

I never submitted the whole system of my opinions to the creed of any party...

I never submitted the whole system of my opinions to the creed of any party...

I was bold in the pursuit of knowledge, never fearing to follow truth and reason...

I was bold in the pursuit of knowledge, never fearing to follow truth and reason...

I never considered a difference of opinion in politics, in religion, in philosophy, as cause...

I never considered a difference of opinion in politics, in religion, in philosophy, as cause...

Good humor is one of the preservatives of our peace and tranquility

Good humor is one of the preservatives of our peace and tranquility

History, in general, only informs us of what bad government is.

History, in general, only informs us of what bad government is.

An injured friend is the bitterest of foes.

An injured friend is the bitterest of foes.

Politics is such a torment that I advise everyone I love not to mix with...

Politics is such a torment that I advise everyone I love not to mix with...

I like the power given the Legislature to levy taxes, and for that reason solely...

I like the power given the Legislature to levy taxes, and for that reason solely...

The natural progress of things is for liberty to yield and government to gain ground.

The natural progress of things is for liberty to yield and government to gain ground.

Let common sense and common honesty have fair play, and they will soon set things...

Let common sense and common honesty have fair play, and they will soon set things...

In any war, the first casualty is common sense, and the second is free and...

In any war, the first casualty is common sense, and the second is free and...

Common sense is genius in homespun.

Common sense is genius in homespun.