In taking the utmost advantage of those opportunities, he was not only fulfilling his duty to himself, but he was helping to realize the substantial purpose of democracy.

Just as it was the function of the national organization to keep itself undefiled and not to interfere, so it was his personal function to make hay while the sun was shining.

The triumph of Jefferson and the defeat of Hamilton enabled the natural individualism of the American people free play.

The democratic political system was considered tantamount in practice to a species of vigorous, licensed, and purified selfishness.

The responsibilities of the government were negative; those of the individual were positive.