"Real liberty is neither found in despotism or the extremes of democracy, but in moderate governments."

"Constitutions should consist only of general provisions; the reason is that they must necessarily be permanent, and that they cannot calculate for the possible change of things."

"The sacred rights of mankind are not to be rummaged for among old parchments or musty records. They are written, as with a sunbeam, in the whole volume of human nature, by the hand of the divinity itself; and can never be erased."

"Learn to think continentally."

"It is a subtle truth that stand firm when justice demands it, even if you stand entirely alone."

"Apology is only egotism wrong side out."

"And my only rule being if when I wake in the morning I'm looking forward to the things that I have to do that day, then I'm on the right track."

"Death is a challenge. It tells us not to waste time... It tells us to tell each other right now that we love each other."