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

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

If we do not lay out ourselves in the service of mankind whom should we serve?

God is an essence that we know nothing of. Until this awful blasphemy is got rid of, there never will be any liberal science in the world.

Admire and adore the Author of the telescopic universe, love and esteem the work, do all in your power to lessen ill, and increase good, but never assume to comprehend.

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

I am well pleased with what I hear of you: The principal Satisfaction I can expect in Life, in future will be in your good Behavior and that of my other Children. My Hopes from all of you are very agreable. God grant, I may not be disappointed.