Americans need never fear their government because of the advantage of being armed, which the Americans possess over the people of almost every other nation.

The Constitution preserves the advantage of being armed which Americans possess over the people of almost every other nation where the governments are afraid to trust the people with arms.

If the people should elect, they will never fail to prefer some man of distinguished character, or services; some man, if he might so speak of continental reputation.

This magistrate is not the king. The people are the king.

Americans have the right and advantage of being armed - unlike the citizens of other countries whose governments are afraid to trust the people with arms.

Religion is the solid basis of good morals; therefore education should teach the precepts of religion, and the duties of man toward God.