A pirate spreading misery and ruin over the face of the ocean

I deem it the duty of every man to devote a certain portion of his income for charitable purposes; and that it is his further duty to see it so applied and to do the most good for which it is capable.

Wine from long habit has become an indispensable for my health

Industry, commerce and security are the surest roads to the happiness and prosperity of people.

I have ever judged of the religion of others by their lives... But this does not satisfy the priesthood. They must have a positive, a declared assent to all of their interested absurdities. My opinion is that there would never have been an infidel, if there had never been a priest.

The world is indebted for all triumphs which have been gained by reason and humanity over error and oppression.

The cement of this union is the heart-blood of every American.