Negro slavery is an evil of colossal magnitude.

Public virtue cannot exist in a nation without private, and public virtue is the only foundation of republics.

Let frugality and industry be our virtues.

No good government but what is republican... the very definition of a republic is 'an empire of laws, and not of men.'

If national pride is ever justifiable or excusable it is when it springs, not from power or riches, grandeur or glory, but from conviction of national innocence, information and benevolence.

If the empire of superstition and hypocrisy should be overthrown, happy indeed will it be for the world; but if all religion and morality should be over-thrown with it, what advantage will be gained?

He is too illiterate, unread, unlearned for his station and reputation.