The diversity in the faculties of men, from which the rights of property originate, is not less an insuperable obstacle to an uniformity of interests. The protection of these faculties is the first object of government.

What is government itself but the greatest of all reflections on human nature? If men were angels, no government would be necessary. If angels were to govern men, neither external nor internal controls on government would be necessary.

To suppose that any form of government will secure liberty or happiness without any virtue in the people, is a chimerical idea.

A pure democracy is a society consisting of a small number of citizens, who assemble and administer the government in person.

The rights of persons, and the rights of property, are the objects, for the protection of which Government was instituted.

Religion flourishes in greater purity, without than with the aid of Government.

In Republics, the great danger is, that the majority may not sufficiently respect the rights of the minority.

In framing a government which is to be administered by men over men you must first enable the government to control the governed and in the next place oblige it to control itself.

To suppose that any form of government will secure liberty or happiness without any virtue in the people, is a chimerical idea.

A sincere and steadfast co-operation in promoting such a reconstruction of our political system as would provide for the permanent liberty and happiness of the United States.