We are obliged to respect, defend and maintain the common bonds of union and fellowship that exist among all members of the human race.

I will adhere to the counsels of good men, although misfortune and death should be the consequence.

Those who do not know history will forever remain children

There is no moment without some duty.

Through doubt we arrive at the truth.

The study and knowledge of the universe would somehow be lame and defective were no practical results to follow.

Scurrility has no object in view but incivility; if it is uttered from feelings of petulance, it is mere abuse; if it is spoken in a joking manner, it may be considered raillery.