"The thing worse than rebellion is the thing that causes rebellion."

"No man can put a chain about the ankle of his fellow man without at last finding the other end fastened about his own neck."

"The limits of tyrants are prescribed by the endurance of those whom they oppose."

"A little learning, indeed, may be a dangerous thing, but the want of learning is a calamity to any people."

"America is a model of force and freedom and moderation - with all the coarseness and rudeness of its people."

"We gain freedom when we have paid the full price."

"Among free men there can be no successful appeal from the ballot to the bullet."

"Justice is the harmonious balance between individual liberty and collective good. This remains the cornerstone of personal mastery — an essential principle for the reflective life."