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I would rather be exposed to the inconveniences attending too much liberty than those attending too small a degree of it.
The constitutions of most of our States assert that all power is inherent in the people; that... it is their right and duty to be at all times armed.
A strong body makes the mind strong. As to the species of exercises, I advise the gun. While this gives moderate exercise to the body, it gives boldness, enterprise and independence to the mind. Games played with the ball, and others of that nature, are too violent for the body and stamp no character on the mind. Let your gun therefore be your constant companion of your walks.
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I prefer dangerous freedom over peaceful slavery.
God forbid we should ever be twenty years without such a rebellion.
Let your gun therefore be your constant companion of your walks.
On every question of construction (of the Constitution) let us carry ourselves back to the time when the Constitution was adopted, recollect the spirit of the debates, and instead of trying what meaning may be squeezed out of the text, or invented against it, conform to the probable one in which it was passed.
No freeman shall be debarred the use of arms.
We established however some, although not all its [self-government] important principles . The constitutions of most of our States assert, that all power is inherent in the people; that they may exercise it by themselves, in all cases to which they think themselves competent, (as in electing their functionaries executive and legislative, and deciding by a jury of themselves, in all judiciary cases in which any fact is involved,) or they may act by representatives, freely and equally chosen; that it is their right and duty to be at all times armed.
The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants.
The constitutions of most of our States assert, that all power is inherent in the people; that they may exercise it by themselves, in all cases to which they think themselves competent, or they may act by representatives, freely and equally chosen; that it is their right and duty to be at all times armed; that they are entitled to freedom of person, freedom of religion, freedom of property, and freedom of the press.
My God! How little do my countrymen know what precious blessings they are in possession of, and which no other people on earth enjoy!
Our greatest happiness does not depend on the condition of life in which chance has placed us, but is always the result of a good conscience, good health, occupation, and freedom in all just pursuits.
The boisterous sea of liberty is never without a wave.
Under the law of nature, all men are born free, every one comes into the world with a right to his own person, which includes the liberty of moving and using it at his own will. This is what is called personal liberty, and is given him by the Author
The policy of the American government is to leave their citizens free, neither restraining nor aiding them in their pursuits.
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Were we directed from Washington when to sow and when to reap, we should soon want bread.
