"ALL PRECEDENTS ARE UNDER THE CONTROUL OF THE PRINCIPLES OF THE LAW … No Acts of Parliament can establish such a writ …"

"England may as well dam up the waters of the Nile, with bulrushes, as to fetter the step of freedom, more proud and f…"

"The only principles of public conduct that are worthy of a gentleman or a man are to sacrifice estate, ease, health, …"

"An act against the Constitution is void; an act against natural equity is void."

"Now, one of the most essential branches of English liberty is the freedom of one's house. A man's house is his castle…"

"But to show another absurdity in this writ: if it should be established, I insist upon it every person, by the 14th C…"

"Kingcraft and priestcraft have fell out so often, that 'tis a wonder this grand and ancient alliance is not broken of…"

"The end of the government being the good of mankind points out its great duties: it is above all things to provide fo…"

"If life, liberty, and property could be enjoyed in as great perfection in solitude as in society, there would be no n…"

"… [Slave] trade … is the most shocking violation of the law of nature, has a direct tendency to diminish … liberty, a…"