Quotes from authors passed in 1766
I now add, farther, that the apostle's argument is so far from proving it to be the duty of people to obey, and submit to, such rulers as act in contradiction to the public good, and so to the design of their office, that it proves the direct contrary.
Jonathan Mayhew
There are men who strike at liberty under the term licentiousness.
Jonathan Mayhew
Till people find themselves greatly abused and oppressed by their governors, they are not apt to complain; and whenever they do, in fact, find themselves thus abused and oppressed, they must be stupid not to complain.
Jonathan Mayhew
The only reason of the institution of civil government; and the only rational ground of submission to it, is the common safety and utility.
Jonathan Mayhew
What is fame? an empty bubble; Gold? a transient, shining trouble.
James Grainger
Cornelius Vanderbilt 
Sandra Bullock 
Mario Lemieux 
Rob Lowe 
James Bryant Conant 
Ricky Nelson 
Charles Curtis 
Horace Gray