It is impossible to reason without arriving at a Supreme Being. Religion is as necessary to reason, as reason is to religion.

My opinion with respect to immigration is, that except of useful mechanics and some particular description of men and professions, there is no use of encouragement.

A people unused to restraint must be led, they will not be drove.

Though, when a people shall have become incapable of governing themselves and fit for a master, it is of little consequence from what quarter he comes.

Of all the animosities which have existed among mankind, those which are caused by a difference of sentiments in religion appear to be the most inveterate and distressing, and ought to be deprecated. I was in hopes that the enlightened and liberal policy, which has marked the present age, would at least have reconciled Christians of every denomination so far that we should never again see the religious disputes carried to such a pitch as to endanger the peace of society.

Extensive powers not exercised as far as was necessary have, I believe, scarcely ever failed to ruin the possessor.

I hope ever to see America among the foremost nations, in examples of justice and liberality.