We hold these truths to be self-evident: that all men are created equal that...
The second office in the government is honorable and easy the first is but a...
No government ought to be without censors and where the press is free no one...
That government is the strongest of which every man feels himself a part.
So confident am I in the intentions as well as wisdom of the government...
I own that I am not a friend to a very energetic government. It is always...
Conquest is not in our principles. It is inconsistent with our government.
The natural progress of things is for liberty to yield and government to gain...
History in general only informs us of what bad government is.
Sometimes it is said that man cannot be trusted with the government of...
I think it will be found that experience the true source and foundation of all knowledge invariably confirms its truth.
