no people can be both ignorant and free.

I could say much about politics, our only entertainment here, but you would not care a fig about that.

Hemp is of first necessity to the wealth & protection of the country.

Government is being founded on opinion, the opinion of the public, even when it is wrong, ought to be respected to a certain degree.

The world is indebted for all triumphs which have been gained by reason and humanity over error and oppression.

The clergy believe that any power confided in me will be exerted in opposition to their schemes, and they believe rightly.

[F]alsehood of the tongue leads to that of the heart, and in time depraves all its good dispositions.