Every one must act according to the dictates of his own reason, and mine tells me that civil powers alone have been given to the President of the United States, and no authority to direct the religious exercises of his constituents.

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

Resolved ... that it would be a dangerous delusion were a confidence in the men of our choice to silence our fears for the safety of our rights: that confidence is everywhere the parent of despotism - free government is founded in jealousy, and not in confidence.

We are now trusting to those who are against us in position and principle, to fashion to their own form the minds and affections of our youth... This canker is eating on the vitals of our existence, and if not arrested at once, will be beyond remedy.

The cement of this union is in the heart blood of every American. I do not believe there is on earth a government established on so immovable a basis.

Where a new invention promises to be useful, it ought to be tried.

It is better to have no ideas than false ones.