“The United States while they wish for war with no nation, will buy peace with none.”

“The advancement and diffusion of knowledge is the only guardian of true liberty.”

“A well-regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed.”

“In Republics, the great danger is, that the majority may not sufficiently respect the rights of the minority.”

“Learned institutions ought to be favorite objects with every free people. They throw that light over the public mind which is the best security against crafty and dangerous encroachments on the public liberty.”

“Liberty may be endangered by the abuse of liberty, but also by the abuse of power.”

“Americans have the right and advantage of being armed – unlike the citizens of other countries whose governments are afraid to trust the people with arms.”

“If we are to be one nation in any respect, it clearly ought to be in respect to other Nations.”

“Religion flourishes in greater purity, without than with the aid of Government.”

“If “men were angels, no government would be necessary. If angels were to govern men, neither external nor internal controls on government would be necessary.”

“The advice nearest to my heart and deepest in my convictions is that the Union of the States be cherished and perpetuated.”

“The means of defiance angst. foreign danger, have been always the instruments of tyranny at home.”