Guard with jealous attention the public liberty. Suspect everyone who approaches that jewel. Unfortunately, nothing will preserve it but downright force. Whenever you give up that force you are inevitably ruined.
I know of no way of judging the future but by the past.
The great object is that every man be armed.
This is all the inheritance I give to my dear family. The religion of Christ will give them one which will make them rich indeed.
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