We could in the United States make as great a variety of wines as are made in Europe, not exactly of the same kinds, but doubtless as good.

Difference of opinion is helpful in religion.

The tumults in America I expected would have produced in Europe an unfavorable opinion of our political state. But it has not. On the contrary, the small effect of these tumults seems to have given more confidence in the firmness of our governments. The interposition of the people themselves on the side of government has had a great effect on the opinion here in Europe.

Blest is that nation whose silent course of happiness furnishes nothing for history to say.

I join you therefore in branding as cowardly the idea that the human mind is incapable of further advances.

We are sensible of the duty and expediency of submitting our opinions to the will of the majority, and can wait with patience till they get right if they happen to be at any time wrong.

He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me.