I read, I study, I examine, I listen, I reflect, and out of all of this I try to form an idea into which I put as much common sense as I can.

When the government violates the people's rights, insurrection is, for the people and for each portion of the people, the most sacred of the rights and the most indispensible of duties.

Humanity has won its battle. Liberty now has a country.

Insurrection is the most sacred of rights and the most indispensable of duties.

If the liberties of the American people are ever destroyed, they will fall by the hands of the clergy.

In my idea General Washington is the greatest man; for I look upon him as the most virtuous.

All that you are, all that I owe to you, justifies my love.

True republicanism is the sovereignty of the people. There are natural and imprescriptible rights which an entire nation has no right to violate.

Humanity has gained its suit; Liberty will nevermore be without an asylum.

In the American colonies, the main problem of liberty has been solved, demonstrated and practiced in such a manner as not to leave much to be said by European institutions.

If you were lost for America, there is nobody who could keep the army and the revolution [going] for six months.

Give me the grace to believe that you really do know what is best for me and that I do not. May I cling to Your character and rejoice in Your pursuit of me.

If we don't make earnest moves toward real solutions, then each day we move one day closer to revolution and anarchy in this country. This is the sad, and yet potentially joyous, state of America.

Did not we vow that we would neither of us be either before or after the other even in travelling the last journey of life? And can you find it in your heart to leave me now?

I prefer being curious, mischievous and clever black monkey to being filthy, greedy and bad mannered white pig.

What is the purpose of a city if not to grant the greatest of gifts, anonymity?

Morals are in all countries the result of legislation and government they are not African or Asian or European: they are good or bad.

It is good to hold the asse by the bridle.

Lack of money always means a surplus of creativity, in the best case.

We waste a lot of time running after people we could have caught by just standing still.

No creature on Earth ever has organized themselves in ways that we have, with the capacity to alter the nature of nature the way we have.