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“The constitutions of most of our States assert, that all power is inherent in the people; that they may exercise it by themselves, in all cases to which they think themselves competent, or they may act by representatives, freely and equally chosen; that it is their right and duty to be at all times armed; that they are entitled to freedom of person, freedom of religion, freedom of property, and freedom of the press.”

“All power is inherent in the people.”

“To preserve liberty, it is essential that the whole body of people always possess arms.”

“We must not let our rulers load us with perpetual debt.”

“It may be better to live under robber barons than under omnipotent moral busybodies.”

“The laws that forbid the carrying of arms...disarm only those who are neither inclined nor determined to commit crimes. Can it be supposed that those who have the courage to violate the most sacred laws of humanity...will respect the less important and arbitrary ones... Such laws make things worse for the assaulted and better for the assailants, they serve rather to encourage than to prevent homicides, for an unarmed man may be attacked with greater confidence than an armed man.”

“We will not be led like sheep to the slaughter.”

“I have sworn upon the altar of God Eternal, hostility against every form of tyranny over the mind of man.”

“Power concedes nothing without a demand. It never did and it never will.”

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

“Nothing is more destructive of respect for the government and the law of the land than passing laws which cannot be enforced.”

“The forces of safety are afoot in the land. I, for one, believe it is a conspiracy - a conspiracy of Safety Nazis shouting "Sieg Health" and seeking to trammel freedom, liberty, and large noisy parties. The Safety Nazis advocate gun control, vigorous exercise, and health foods. The result can only be a disarmed, exhausted, and half-starved population ready to acquiesce to dictatorship of some kind.”