The lamp of war is kindled here, not to be extinguished but by torrents of blood.

Timid men prefer the calm of despotism to the tempestuous sea of liberty.

Your sect [the Jews] by its sufferings has furnished a remarkable proof of the universal point of religious insolence, inherent in every sect, disclaimed by all while feeble and practised by all when in power. Our laws have applied the only antidote to this vice, protecting our religions, as they do our civil rights, by putting all on equal footing. But more remains to be done.

Christianity neither is, nor ever was a part of the common law.

As, for the safety of society, we commit honest maniacs to Bedlam, so judges should be withdrawn from their bench, whose erroneous biases are leading us to dissolution. It may indeed injure them in fame or in fortune; but it saves the republic, which is the first and supreme law.

Taxation is, in fact, the most difficult function of government and that against which their citizens are most apt to be refractory.

Walking is the best possible exercise. Habituate yourself to walk very far.