"The American Revolution was a war of principles, and not of property."

"When the rich plunder the poor of his rights, it becomes an example to the poor to plunder the rich of his property."

"The rich, by consuming the produce of the labour of the poor, in fact, employ them, and give them a maintenance."

"He that would make his own liberty secure, must guard even his enemy from oppression; for if he violates this duty, he establishes a precedent that will reach to himself."

"To argue with a man who has renounced the use of reason, is like administering medicine to the dead."