I know of no safe depository of the ultimate powers of the society but the people themselves; and if we think them not enlightened enough to exercise their control with a wholesome discretion, the remedy is not to take it…

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How much does free cost?

How much does free cost?

Where a new invention promises to be useful, it ought to be tried

Where a new invention promises to be useful, it ought to be tried

Question with boldness even the existence of God; because, if there be one, he must...

Question with boldness even the existence of God; because, if there be one, he must...

Sometimes it is said that man cannot be trusted with the government of himself. Can...

Sometimes it is said that man cannot be trusted with the government of himself. Can...

Our principles are founded on the immovable basis of equal right and reason.

Our principles are founded on the immovable basis of equal right and reason.

Politics, like religion, hold up torches of martyrdom to the reformers of error.

Politics, like religion, hold up torches of martyrdom to the reformers of error.

The spirit of this country is totally adverse to a large military force.

The spirit of this country is totally adverse to a large military force.

To penetrate and dissipate these clouds of darkness, the general mind must be strengthened by...

To penetrate and dissipate these clouds of darkness, the general mind must be strengthened by...

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

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

There is a natural aristocracy among men. The grounds of this are virtue and talents.

There is a natural aristocracy among men. The grounds of this are virtue and talents.

Never spend your money before you have it.

Never spend your money before you have it.

Power is not alluring to pure minds

Power is not alluring to pure minds

The second office in the government is honorable and easy; the first is but a...

The second office in the government is honorable and easy; the first is but a...

I have great hope that some patriotic spirit will, at a favorable moment, call (up...

I have great hope that some patriotic spirit will, at a favorable moment, call (up...

I find that the harder I work, the more luck I seem to have

I find that the harder I work, the more luck I seem to have

Experience demands that man is the only animal which devours his own kind, for I...

Experience demands that man is the only animal which devours his own kind, for I...

I find the pain of a little censure, even when it is unfounded, is more...

I find the pain of a little censure, even when it is unfounded, is more...

The juries are our judges of all fact, and of law when they choose it.

The juries are our judges of all fact, and of law when they choose it.

You do not define anyone with your judgment. You only define yourself as someone who...

You do not define anyone with your judgment. You only define yourself as someone who...

Judge not thy neighbor until thou art come into his place

Judge not thy neighbor until thou art come into his place

No one can demand that you be neutral toward the crime of genocide. If there...

No one can demand that you be neutral toward the crime of genocide. If there...

Never wrestle with a strong man nor bring a rich man to court.

Never wrestle with a strong man nor bring a rich man to court.