I hope we shall crush in its birth the aristocracy of our monied corporations which dare already to challenge our government to a trial by strength, and bid defiance to the laws of our country. 633
Every government degenerates when trusted to the rulers of the people alone. The people themselves are its only safe depositories. 728
The care of human life and happiness, and not their destruction, is the first and only object of good government. 692
If we can but prevent the government from wasting the labours of the people, under the pretence of taking care of them, they must become happy. 612
We hold these truths to be self-evident: that all men are created equal; that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights; that among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. 1.46K
Our greatest happiness does not depend on the condition of life in which chance has placed us, but is always the result of a good conscience, good health, occupation, and freedom in all just pursuits. 675
So confident am I in the intentions, as well as wisdom, of the government, that I shall always be satisfied that what is not done, either cannot, or ought not to be done. 1.62K
I hope our wisdom will grow with our power, and teach us, that the less we use our power the greater it will be. 697
