"A strong body makes the mind strong. As to the species of exercises, I advise the gun. While this gives moderate exercise to the body, it gives boldness, enterprise and independence to the mind. Games played with the ball, and others of that nature, are too violent for the body and stamp no character on the mind. Let your gun therefore be your constant companion of your walks."
"All tyranny needs to gain a foothold is for people of good conscience to remain silent."
"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."
"An association of men who will not quarrel with one another is a thing which has never yet existed, from the greatest confederacy of nations down to a town meeting or a vestry."
"An enemy generally says and believes what he wishes."
"An injured friend is the bitterest of foes."
"As our enemies have found we can reason like men, so now let us show them we can fight like men also."
"Commerce with all nations, alliance with none, should be our motto."
"Do you want to know who you are? Don't ask. Act! Action will delineate and define you."
"Enlighten the people generally, and tyranny and oppressions of body and mind will vanish like evil spirits at the dawn of day."
"For a people who are free, and who mean to remain so, a well-organized and armed militia is their best security."
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