Laws undertake to punish only overt acts.

When the body of the people is possessed of the supreme power, it is called a democracy.

I shall ever repeat it, that mankind are governed not by extremes, but by principals of moderation.

The less men think, the more they talk.

The Christian religion is a stranger to mere despotic power. The mildness so frequently recommended in the Gospel is incompatible with the despotic rage.

Mediocrity is a hand-rail.

The spirit of commerce... renders every man willing to live on his own property...& prevents the growth of luxury.