The Last Hope Of Human

Unless The Mass Retains Sufficient Control Over Those Entrusted With The Powers Of Their Government, These Will Be Perverted To Their Own Oppression, And To The Perpetuation Of Wealth And Power In The Individuals And Their Families Selected For The Trust.

A Society That Will Trade A Little Liberty For A Little Order Will Lose Both, And Deserve Neither.

The Evils Of War Are Great In Their Endurance, And Have A Long Reckoning For Ages To Come.

The Art Of Governing Consists Simply Of Being Honest, Exercising Common Sense, Following Principle, And Doing What Is Right And Just.

We Mutually Pledge To Each Other Our Lives, Our Fortunes, And Our Sacred Honour.