The information of the people at large can alone make them the safe as they are the sole depositary of our political and religious freedom.

Don't spend your money till you have it.

Almighty God hath created the mind free. All attempts to influence it by temporal punishments or burthens...are a departure from the plan of the holy Author of our religion...No man shall be compelled to frequent or support religious worship or ministry or shall otherwise suffer on account of his religious opinions or belief, but all men shall be free to profess and by argument to maintain, their opinions in matters of religion. I know but one code of morality for men whether acting singly or collectively.

Our liberty depends on the freedom of the press, and that cannot be limited without being lost.

I steer my bark with hope in the head, leaving fear astern. My hopes indeed sometimes fail, but not oftener than the forebodings of the gloomy.

Common sense is the foundation of all authorities, of the laws themselves, and of their construction.

I find that he is happiest of whom the world says least, good or bad.