Whoever serves his country well has no need of ancestors.

Those who deny freedom to others deserve it not for themselves, and, under a just God cannot retain it.

Those who deny freedom to others deserve it not for themselves and under a just God cannot long retain it.

They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety.

If we would learn what the human race really is at bottom, we need only observe it in election times.