It is an encouraging observation that no good measure was ever proposed which, if duly pursued, failed to prevail in the end.

The good opinion of mankind, like the lever of Archimedes, with the given fulcrum, moves the world.

Man is an imitative animal. This quality is the germ of all education in him. From his cradle to his grave he is learning to do what he sees others do.

Merchants have no country. The mere spot they stand on does not constitute so strong an attachment as that from which they draw their gains.

The Bible is the cornerstone of liberty ... students perusal of the sacred volume will make us better citizens.

To compel a man to furnish contributions of money for the propagation of opinions which he disbelieves and abhors, is sinful and tyrannical; . . . even the forcing him to support this or that teacher of his own religious persuasion, is depriving him of the comfortable liberty of giving his contributions to the particular pastor whose morals he would make his pattern. . . .

Educate and inform the whole mass of the people... They are the only sure reliance for the preservation of our liberty.