"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…"

"A long habit of not thinking a thing wrong, gives it a superficial appearance of being right, and raises at first a formidable outcry in defence of custom."

"If there must be trouble, let it be in my day, that my child may have peace."

"The harder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph."

"Government, by being established on a false system, is a nursery of fraud and corruption, and needs to be reformed."