The government, whether state or central, is elected. That means we have a responsibility to elect the right kind of leaders.

I do not deny the possibility that the people may err in an election; but if they do, the true cure is in the next election.

Public sentiment is everything. With public sentiment, nothing can fail; without it nothing can succeed.

According to our ancient faith, the just powers of government are derived from the consent of the governed.

As I would not be a slave, so I would not be a master. This expresses my idea of democracy. Whatever differs from this, to the extent of the difference, is no democracy.

The ballot is stronger than the bullet.