Phillips, Wendell

"Difference of religion breeds more quarrels than difference of politics."

"We live under a government of men and morning newspapers."

"Insurrection of thought always precedes insurrection of arms."

"Eternal vigilance is the price of liberty - power is ever stealing from the many to the few." - speech (1852)

"Governments exist to protect the rights of minorities. The loved and the rich need no protection: they have many friends and few enemies." - speech (1860)