A [desire] to abolish slavery prevails in North America, many of the Pennsylvanians have set their slaves at liberty, and [Virginia legislators] have petitioned the King for permission to make a law for preventing the importation of more [slaves] into that colony. This request, however, will probably not be granted, as their former laws of that kind have always been repealed.

Nothing is more fatal to health than an over care of it.

Admiration is the daughter of ignorance.

Do you love truth for truth's sake, and will you endeavor impartially to find and receive it yourself, and communicate it to others?

Savages we call them because their manners differ from ours.

Instead of cursing the darkness, light a candle.

you can do anything you set your mind to