Laws provide against injury from others; but not from ourselves.

If we could believe that Jesus...countenanced the follies, falsehoods and charlatanisms which his biographers father on him, ...the conclusion would be irresistible...that he was an imposter.

Only aim to do your duty, and mankind will give you credit where you fail.

Dependence leads to subservience.

Defend our liberties and fashion into one united people the multitudes brought hither out of many kindred and tongues.

life is of no value but as it brings gratifications. among the most valuable of these is rational society. it informs the mind, sweetens the temper, chears our spirits, and promotes health.

The mobs of great cities add just so much to the support of pure government as sores do to the strength of the human body.