The safety and happiness of society are the objects at which all political institutions aim, and to which all such institutions must be sacrificed |
The truth is that all men having power ought to be mistrusted. |
There is no maxim, in my opinion, which is more liable to be misapplied, and which, therefore, more needs elucidation, than the current one, that the interest of the majority is the political standard of right and wrong |
Those innocent screen savers, pictures and games that we once downloaded with abandon have much more ability to play havoc today, |
To the press alone, chequered as it is with abuses, the world is indebted for all the triumphs which have been gained by reason and humanity over error and oppression |
Union of religious sentiments begets a surprising confidence |
We are right to take alarm at the first experiment upon our liberties. |
We had some great set-ups with Inge and Jessica Miller in the middle, ... Inge gets better and better everyday. I think at first she had to get used to what was going on, but she is really starting to move the ball well and ignite our attack. |
We had to stop taking the ball forward, but rather take it on angles laterally, ... They were set up in a swarming zone and when we went forward we got double-teamed. I told them to take it hard and fast across the field, instead of forward. |
What has been the fruit of religion? Pride and indolence in the clergy, ignorance in the laity, in both, superstition, bigotry and persecution. |
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. |
What prudent merchant will hazard his fortunes in any new branch of commerce when he knows not that his plans may be rendered unlawful before they can be executed? |
When you've got so many people on something trying to make it better, you're going to get a pretty good product, |
Who does not see that the same authority which can establish Christianity, in exclusion of all other religions, may establish with the same ease any particular sect of Christians, in exclusion of all other sects? Memorial and Remonstrance |