Taxes on consumption, like those on capital or income, to be just, must be uniform.

Those who in quarrels interpose, must often wipe a bloody nose.

Private property...is the creature of society and is subject to the calls of that society even to the last farthing.

Do you sincerely declare that you love mankind in general, of what profession or religion soever? Do you think any person ought to be harmed in his body, name, or goods, for mere speculative opinions, or his external way of worship? Do you love truth for truth's sake; and will you endeavor impartially to find and receive it yourself, and communicate it to others.

Conceiving God to be the fountain of wisdom, I thought it right and necessary to solicit his assistance for obtaining it.

Nothing great comes without enthusiasm.

Perhaps I was too saucy and provoking.