Publius Valerius

I believe in a limited federal government and a strict interpretation of the Constitution. 

Favorite quotes:

The happy Union of these States is a wonder; their Constitution a miracle; their example the hope of Liberty throughout the world.

I believe there are more instances of the abridgement of freedom of the people by gradual and silent encroachments by those in power than by violent and sudden usurpations.

Americans have the right and advantage of being armed - unlike the citizens of other countries whose governments are afraid to trust the people with arms.

It will be of little avail to the people that the laws are made by men of their own choice if the laws be so voluminous that they cannot be read, or so incoherent that they cannot be understood.

The rights of persons, and the rights of property, are the objects, for the protection of which Government was instituted.

The truth is that all men having power ought to be mistrusted.

We are right to take alarm at the first experiment upon our liberties.

What prudent merchant will hazard his fortunes in any new branch of commerce when he knows not that his plans may be rendered unlawful before they can be executed?

Where an excess of power prevails, property of no sort is duly respected. No man is safe in his opinions, his person, his faculties, or his possessions.