It is the duty of all men in society, publicly, and at stated seasons, to worship the SUPREME BEING, the great Creator and Preserver of the universe. And no subject shall be hurt, molested, or restrained, in his person, liberty, or estate, for worshipping GOD in the manner most agreeable to the dictates of his own conscience; or for his religious profession or sentiments; provided he doth not disturb the public peace, or obstruct others in their religious worship.

Have you considered that system of holy lies and pious frauds that has raged and triumphed for 1,500 years?

Liberty can no more exist without virtue and independence than the body can live and move without a soul.

Public affairs go on pretty much as usual: perpetual chicanery and rather more personal abuse than there used to be.

When public virtue is gone, when the national spirit is fled the republic is lost in essence, though it may still exist in form

In every society where property exists there will ever be a struggle between rich and poor. Mixed in one assembly, equal laws can never be expected; they will either be made by the member to plunder the few who are rich, or by the influence to fleece the many who are poor.

Ambition is one of the ungovernable passions of the human heart. The love of power is insatiable and uncontrollable.