The expedition of Messrs. Lewis & Clarke for exploring the river Missouri, & the best communication from that to the Pacific ocean, has had all the success which could have been expected.

Difference of opinion is advantageous in religion. The several sects perform the office of a Censor - over each other.

From candlelight to early bedtime, I read.

Were it left to me to decide whether we should have a government without newspapers, or newspapers without a government, I should not hesitate a moment to prefer the latter. But I should mean that every man should receive those papers and be capable of reading them.

Give up money, give up fame, give up science, give the earth itself and all it contains rather than do an immoral act. And never suppose that in any possible situation, or under any circumstances, it is best for you to do a dishonorable thing, however slightly so it may appear to you.

The issuing power [of money] should be taken from the banks and restored to the people, to whom it properly belongs.

We must meet our duty and convince the world that we are just friends and brave enemies.