There Are Two Things Which Cannot Be

In Every Age Its (liberty's) Progress Has Been Beset By Its Natural Enemies, By Ignorance And Superstition, By Lust Of Conquest And By Love Of Ease, By The Strong Man's Craving For Power, And The Poor Man's Craving For Food

Though Oppression May Give Rise To Violent And Repeated Outbreaks, Like The Convulsions Of A Man In Pain, It Cannot Mature A Settled Purpose And Plan Of Regeneration, Unless A New Notion Of Happiness Is Joined To The Sense Of Present Evil.

In England Parliament Is Above The Law. In America The Law Is Above Congress.

Liberty, Next To Religion Has Been The Motive Of Good Deeds And The Common Pretext Of Crime.

Limitation Is Essential To Authority. A Government Is Legitimate Only If It Is Effectively Limited.