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"When we get piled upon one another in large cities, as in Europe, we shall become as corrupt as Europe ..." |
| "The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not." | |
| "It is incumbent on every generation to pay its own debts as it goes. A principle which if acted on would save one-half the wars of the world." | |
| "I predict future happiness for Americans if they can prevent the government from wasting the labors of the people under the pretense of taking care of them." | |
| "My reading of history convinces me that most bad government results from too much government." | |
| "No free man shall ever be debarred the use of arms." | |
| "The strongest reason for the people to retain the right to keep and bear arms is, as a last resort, to protect themselves against tyranny in government." | |
| "The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants." | |
| "To compel a man to subsidize with his taxes the propagation of ideas which he disbelieves and abhors is sinful and tyrannical." |
"If you like the way things are going, DO NOTHING!" (4/2010 - Stephen Lowers)