Equal and exact justice to all men, of whatever state or persuasion.

I like a little rebellion now and then. It is like a storm in the atmosphere.

No man has done everything he can who has done only his best.

By [the] operations [of public improvement] new channels of communication will be opened between the States; the lines of separation will disappear, their interests will be identified, and their union cemented by new and indissoluble ties.

The moral sense, or conscience, is as much part of a man as his leg or arm. It is given to all in a stronger or weaker degree.. It may be strengthened by exercise.

In a government bottomed on the will of all, the... liberty of every individual citizen becomes interesting to all.

If the Wise be the happy man... he must be virtuous too; for, without virtue, happiness cannot be. This then is the true scope of all academical emulation.