"God gave the world to men in common; but since he gave it them for their benefit, and the greatest conveniences of life they were capable to draw from it, it cannot be supposed he meant it should alwa…"

"The great question which, in all ages, has disturbed mankind, and brought on them the greatest part of their mischiefs... has been, not whether there be power in the world, nor whence it came, but who…"

"For in all the states of created beings capable of laws, where there is no law, there is no freedom."

"The works of nature and the works of art are but the outside and rind of the world."

"Slavery is so vile and miserable an estate of man, and so directly opposite to the generous temper and courage of our nation."