"Men, being by nature all free, equal, and independent, no one can be put out of this estate, and subjected to the political power of another, without his own consent."

"The commonwealth ought to determine what punishments shall be inflicted on those who transgress the laws."

"The greatest part of our knowledge is founded on observation and experience."

"The end of law is not to abolish or restrain, but to preserve and enlarge freedom."

"There is no such thing as an innate idea."