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“This separation of government from people, this widening of the gap, took place so gradually and so insensibly, each step disguised (perhaps not even intentionally) as a temporary emergency measure or associated with true patriotic allegiance or with real social purposes. And all the crises and reforms (real reforms, too) so occupied the people that they did not see the slow motion underneath, of the whole process of government growing remoter and remoter.”

“The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants.”

“The spirit of resistance to government is so valuable on certain occasions that I wish it to be always kept alive.”

“All, too, will bear in mind this sacred principle, that though the will of the majority is in all cases to prevail, that will to be rightful must be reasonable; that the minority possess their equal rights, which equal law must protect, and to violate would be oppression.”

“My fellow Americans, ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country.”

“A patriot must always be ready to defend his country against his government.”

“Facts are stubborn things; and whatever may be our wishes, our inclinations, or the dictates of our passions, they cannot alter the state of facts and evidence: nor is the law less stable than the fact.”

“There is danger from all men. The only maxim of a free government ought to be to trust no man living with power to endanger the public liberty.”

“Always vote for principle, though you may vote alone, and you may cherish the sweetest reflection that your vote is never lost.”