The religion most prevalent in our northern colonies is a refinement on the principles of resistance: it is the dissidence of dissent, and the protestantism of the Protestant religion.

I take toleration to be a part of religion. I do not know which I would sacrifice; I would keep them both: it is not necessary that I should sacrifice either.

In history, a great volume is unrolled for our instruction, drawing the materials of future wisdom from the past errors and infirmities of mankind.

Genuine simplicity of heart is a healing and cementing principle.

War never leaves where it found a nation.

Restraint and discipline and examples of virtue and justice. These are the things that form the education of the world.

Public calamity is a mighty leveller.