Thanks be to God, that he gave me Stubborness, when I know I am right.

Government is nothing more than the combined force of society, or the united power of the multitude, for the peace, order, safety, good and happiness of the people.

A taste for literature and a turn for business, united in the same person, never fails to make a great man.

If there is ever an amelioration of the condition of mankind, philosophers, theologians, legislators, politicians and moralists will find that the regulation of the press is the most difficult, dangerous and important problem they have to resolve. Mankind cannot now be governed without it, nor at present with it.

Griefs upon griefs! Disappointments upon disappointments. What then? This is a gay, merry world notwithstanding.

My history of the Jesuits is not elegantly written, but is supported by unquestionable authorities, is very particular and very horrible. Their restoration is indeed "a step toward darkness," cruelty, perfidy, despotism, death and I wish we were out of danger of bigotry and Jesuitism.

The Christian Religion as I understand it is the best.