Democracy is the art of thinking independently together

Civilization is not a burden. It is an opportunity.

Whatever the immediate gains and losses, the dangers to our safety arising from political suppression are always greater than the dangers to the safety resulting from political freedom. Suppression is always foolish. Freedom is always wise.

Democracy is the art of thinking independently together.

The learn'd reflect on what before they knew.

Remembrance and reflection how allied. What thin partitions divides sense from thought.