The rights of the individual should be the primary object of all governments.

- Mercy Otis Warren

Great advantages are often attended with great inconveniences, and great minds called to severe trials.

- Mercy Otis Warren

But truth is most likely to be exhibited by the general sense of contemporaries, when the feelings of the heart can be expressed without suffering it…

- Mercy Otis Warren

No republic ever yet stood on a stable foundation without satisfying the common people.

- Mercy Otis Warren

It is necessary for every American, with becoming energy to endeavor to stop the dissemination of principles evidently destructive of the cause for w…

- Mercy Otis Warren

I am more and more convinced, of the propensity in human nature to tyranize over their fellow men.

- Mercy Otis Warren

I have my fears. Yet, notwithstanding the complicated difficulties that rise before us, there is no receding; and I should blush if in any instance t…

- Mercy Otis Warren

The balm of life, a kind and faithful friend.

- Mercy Otis Warren

Democratic principles are the result of equality of condition.

- Mercy Otis Warren