"For we have not acquired our power by force, but by justice."

"We alone regard a man who takes no interest in public affairs, not as a harmless, but as a useless character."

"Our constitution does not copy the laws of neighboring states; we are rather a pattern to others than imitators ourselves."

"For we are a democracy, and our laws are equal to all alike in their private disputes, but in public, we are ruled by the will of the majority."

"For the whole earth is the tomb of famous men."