Such is my veneration for every religion that reveals the attributes of the Deity, or a future state of rewards and punishments, that I had rather see the opinions of Confucius or Mahomed inculcated upon our youth than see them grow up wholly devoid of a system of religious principles.

Controversy is only dreaded by the advocates of error.

I do not believe that the Constitution was the offspring of inspiration, but I am as satisfied that it is as much the work of a Divine Providence as any of the miracles recorded in the Old and New Testament.

I anticipate the Day when to command Respect in the remotest Regions it will be sufficient to say I am an American.

The Bible, when not read in schools, is seldom read in any subsequent period of life...The Bible...should be read in our schools in preference to all other books because it contains the greatest portion of that kind of knowledge which is calculated to produce private and public happiness.

Without the restraints of religion and social worship, men become savages much sooner than savages become civilized by means of religion and civil government.

The American war is over, but this is far from being the case with the American Revolution.