Let the eye of vigilance never be closed.

Truth is great and will prevail if left to herself.

Hemp is one of the greatest, most important substances of our nation

It is a problem, not clear in my mind, that [a society without government, as among our Indians] is not the best. But I believe it to be inconsistent with any great degree of population.

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.

Liberty is the great parent of science and of virtue; and a nation will be great in both in proportion as it is free.

Whenever you are to do a thing, though it can never be known but to yourself, ask yourself how you would act were all the world looking at you, and act accordingly.