"The sheep are happier of themselves, than..." - Quote by Thomas Jefferson

“Every man, and every body of men on earth, possesses the right of self-government. They receive it with their being from the hand of nature. Individuals exercise it by their single will; collections of men by that of their majority; for the law of the majority is the natural law of every society of men.”

“[We should be] determined... to sever ourselves from the union we so much value rather than give up the rights of self-government... in which alone we see liberty, safety and happiness.”

“When virtue is banished, ambition invades the minds of those who are disposed to receive it, and avarice possesses the whole community. The objects of their desires are changed; what they were fond of before has become indifferent; they were free while under the restraint of laws, but they would fain now be free to act against law.”

“Because this is a country where everyone deserves the same freedom and opportunities to fulfill their dreams.”

“Freedom would be meaningless without security in the home and in the streets.”

“The will of the people is the only legitimate foundation of any government, and to protect its free expression should be our first object.”

“The government, whether state or central, is elected. That means we have a responsibility to elect the right kind of leaders.”

“This American government - what is it but a tradition, though a recent one, endeavoring to transmit itself unimpaired to posterity, but each instant losing some of its integrity? It has not the vitality and force of a single living man; for a single man can bend it to his will.”

“The key is whether or not we have got priorities that are working for you, as opposed to those who have been dictating the policy in Washington lately. And that's mostly lobbyists and special interests. We have got to put an end to that.”