By... [selecting] the youths of genius from among the classes of the poor, we hope to avail the State of those talents which nature has sown as liberally among the poor as the rich, but which perish without use if not sought for and cultivated.

History, in general, only informs us of what bad government is.

I hope our wisdom will grow with our power, and teach us, that the less we use our power the greater it will be.

The principle of the Constitution is that of a separation of legislative, Executive and Judiciary functions, except in cases specified. If this principle be not expressed in direct terms, it is clearly the spirit of the Constitution, and it ought to be so commented and acted on by every friend of free government.

For here we are not afraid to follow truth wherever it may lead.

Hemp is one of the greatest, most important substances of our nation

I am mortified to be told that, in the United States of America, the sale of a book can become a subject of inquiry, and of criminal inquiry too.