Laws and constitutions ought to be weighed... to constitute that which is most conducing to the establishment of justice and liberty.

The best Governments of the World have bin composed of Monarchy, Aristocracy, and Democracy.

That is the best Government, which best provides for war.

Such as have reason, understanding, or common sense, will, and ought to make use of it in those things that concern themselves and their posterity, and suspect the words of such as are interested in deceiving or persuading them not to see with their own eyes.

No right can come by conquest, unless there were a right of making that conquest.

Many things are unknown to the wisest, and the best men can never wholly divest themselves of passions and affections... nothing can or ought to be permanent but that which is perfect.