"The rich are in general slaves to fear, and submit to courtly power with the trembling duplicity of a Spaniel."

"Common sense will tell us, that the power which hath endeavored to subdue us, is of all others, the most improper to defend us."

"Until an independence is declared, the Continent will feel itself like a man who continues putting off some unpleasant business from day to day, yet knows it must be done, hates to set about it, wishes it over, and is continually haunted with the thoughts of its necessity."