"I have sacrificed my interest, my fame, and my character to the public good."

"I have been a madman."

"The true test of a good government is its aptitude and tendency to produce a good administration."

"Government is instituted for the common good; for the protection, safety, prosperity and happiness of the people; and not for the profit, honor, or private interest of any one man, family, or class of…"

"It is not the cause of a few individuals, but of a whole continent."