It is absolutely necessary... for me to have persons that can think for me, as well as execute orders.

Government is not reason, it is not eloquence, it is force...Never for a moment should it be left to irresponsible action.

The Citizens of the United States of America have a right to applaud themselves for giving to Mankind examples of an enlarged and liberal policy: a policy worthy of imitation. All possess alike liberty of conscience and immunities of citizenship.

When in company, put not your hands to any part of the body, not usually discovered.

Do not let anyone claim tribute of American patriotism if they even attempt to remove religion from politics.

While we are contending for our own liberty, we should be very cautious not to violate the conscience of others, ever considering that God alone is the judge of the hearts of men, and to Him only in this case are they answerable.

No country upon earth ever had it more in its power to attain these blessings than United America. Wondrously strange, then, and much to be regretted indeed would it be, were we to neglect the means and to depart from the road which Providence has pointed us to so plainly; I cannot believe it will ever come to pass.