A well-informed citizenry is essential to a functioning democracy.
The nation which indulges towards another a habitual hatred or a habitual fondness is in some degree a slave.
Without virtue, there can be no true liberty.
Peace and prosperity are the rewards of good government.
Government must be responsive to the needs and wishes of its people.
A government that is of the people, by the people, and for the people is the best form of government.
The welfare of the people is the highest law.
Liberty is a precious gift that must be safeguarded by all.
Justice is the constant and perpetual will to render every one his due.
The best and noblest form of government is that which is founded on the will of the people.
The preservation of the sacred fire of liberty and the destiny of the republican model of government are justly consider...
Peace, commerce, and honest friendship with all nations; entangling alliances with none.
Government is not reason; it is not eloquence; it is force.
Let us never forget that government is not reason, it is not eloquence, it is force.
A nation is only as strong as its moral character.
The people must be vigilant and alert to maintain their freedom.
The happiness of the people is the highest law.
A people who mean to be their own governors must arm themselves with the power which knowledge gives.
