"One of the strongest natural proofs of the folly of hereditary right in kings, is, that nature disapproves it, otherwise, she would not so frequently turn it into ridicule by giving mankind an ass for…"

"It is not in numbers, but in unity, that our great strength lies."

"A long habit of not thinking a thing wrong, gives it a superficial appearance of being right."

"Government is no farther necessary than to supply the few cases to which society and civilization are not conveniently competent."

"The greatest service an individual can render a country, is to support its freedom, and to expose its enemies."