That the people have a right to uniform government; and, therefore, that no government separate from, or independent of the government of… — George Mason Copy Share Image
All men have an equal, natural and unalienable right to the free exercise of religion, according to the dictates of conscience; and… — George Mason Copy Share Image
Our All is at Stake, and the little Conveniencys and Comforts of Life, when set in Competition with our Liberty, ought to… — George Mason Copy Share Image
Every society, all government, and every kind of civil compact therefore, is or ought to be, calculated for the general good and… — George Mason Copy Share Image
Every selfish motive therefore, every family attachment, ought to recommend such a system of policy as would provide no less carefully for… — George Mason Copy Share Image
That in controversies respecting property, and in suits between man and man, the ancient trial by jury is preferable to any other,… — George Mason Copy Share Image
That all power of suspending laws, or the execution of laws, by any authority, without consent of the representatives of the people,… — George Mason Copy Share Image
That no man, or set of men, are entitled to exclusive or separate emoluments or privileges from the community, but in consideration… — George Mason Copy Share Image
Government is, or ought to be instituted for the common benefit, protection, and security of the people, nation, or community; of all… — George Mason Copy Share Image
That general warrants, whereby an officer or messenger may be commanded to search suspected places without evidence of a fact committed, or… — George Mason Copy Share Image
A well-regulated militia, composed of the body of the people, trained to arms, is the proper, natural, and safe defense of a… — George Mason Copy Share Image
That elections of members to serve as representatives of the people, in assembly, ought to be free; and that all men, having… — George Mason Copy Share Image
Government is, or ought to be instituted for the common benefit, protection, and security of the people, nation, or community... when any… — George Mason Copy Share Image
This cold weather has set all the young Folks to providing Bedfellows. I have signed two or three Licences every Day [as a Fairfax… — George Mason Copy Share
“To disarm the people--that was the best and most effective way to enslave them.” — George Mason Copy Share
I charge [my sons] never to let the motives of private interest or ambition to influence them to betray, nor the terrors of poverty… — George Mason Copy Share
That general warrants, whereby an officer or messenger may be commanded to search suspected places without evidence of a fact committed, or to seize… — George Mason Copy Share
Who are the militia, if they be not the people, of this country...? I ask who are the militia? They consist now of the… — George Mason Copy Share
To disarm the people... was the best and most effectual way to enslave them. — George Mason Copy Share
We owe to our Mother-Country the Duty of Subjects but will not pay her the Submission of Slaves. — George Mason Copy Share
I have been for some time in Retirement, and shall not probably return again to public Life; yet my Anxiety for my Country, in… — George Mason Copy Share
I determined to spend the Remainder of my Days in privacy and Retirement with my Children, from whose Society alone I cou'd expect Comfort. — George Mason Copy Share
That no man, or set of men, are entitled to exclusive or separate emoluments or privileges from the community, but in consideration of public… — George Mason Copy Share
That the people have a right to uniform government; and, therefore, that no government separate from, or independent of the government of Virginia, ought… — George Mason Copy Share
A few years' experience will convince us that those things which at the time they happened we regarded as our greatest misfortunes have proved… — George Mason Copy Share
Every society, all government, and every kind of civil compact therefore, is or ought to be, calculated for the general good and safety of… — George Mason Copy Share
In all our associations; in all our agreements let us never lose sight of this fundamental maxim - that all power was originally lodged… — George Mason Copy Share
