"Why has government been instituted at all? Because the passions of men will not conform to the dictates of reason and justice, without constraint."

"I have been much abused for my zeal in promoting the establishment of the national government."

"It is a truth, which has been taught by the experience of all ages, that the people are too apt to be led astray by the arts of popular demagogues."

"Take away from a man his good name, and you take away his identity."

"I have been the sport of fortune."