Quotes from Mercy Otis Warren

The study of the human character opens at once a beautiful and a deformed picture of the soul.

By the Declaration of Independence, dreaded by the foes an for a time doubtfully viewed by many of the friends of America, everything stood on a new and more respectable footing, both with regard to the operations of war or negotiations with foreign powers.

A declaration of the independence of America, and the sovereignty of the United States was drawn by the ingenious and philosophic pen of Thomas Jefferson, Esquire, a delegate from the state of Virginia.

The British were indeed very far superior to the Americans in every respect necessary to military operations, except the revivified courage and resolution, the result of sudden success after despair.

Democratic principles are the result of equality of condition.

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

The waves have rolled upon me, the billows are repeatedly broken over me, yet I am not sunk down.

In the midst of death's relentless power, I yet among the living stand