Music...This is the favorite passion of my soul.

The Creator has not thought proper to mark those in the forehead who are of stuff to make good generals. We are first, therefore, to seek them blindfold, and then let them learn the trade at the expense of great losses.

Gouverneur Morris had often told me that General Washington believed no more of that system (Christianity) than did he himself.

It has been thought that the people are not competent electors of judges learned in the law. But I do not know this to be true, and, if doubtful, we should follow principle.

When earth is rich it bids defiance to droughts, yields in abundance and of the best quality.

I have sworn upon the altar of God Eternal, hostility against every form of tyranny over the mind of man.

I was bold in the pursuit of knowledge, never fearing to follow truth and reason to whatever results they led, and bearding every authority which stood in their way.