The doctrines of Jesus are simple and tend all to the happiness of man, that there is only one God and God is perfect. That God and man are one. That to love God with all your heart, and your neighbor as yourself, is the sum of religion. These are the great points on which I endeavor to reform and live my life.

Taxes should be proportioned to what may be annually spared by the individual.

Every human being must be viewed according to what it is good for. For not one of us, no, not one, is perfect. And were we to love none who had imperfection, this world would be a desert for our love.

The opinions of men are not the object of civil government, nor under its jurisdiction.

The price of barbecue is eternal vigilance.

Were parties here divided merely by a greediness for office,...to take a part with either would be unworthy of a reasonable or moral man.

The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants.