The fore horse of this frightful team is public debt. Taxation follow that, and in its turn wretchedness and oppression.

The possession of facts is knowledge; the use of them is wisdom.

The press is the best instrument for enlightening the mind of man, and improving him as a rational, moral and social being

Not less than two hours a day should be devoted to exercise, and the weather shall be little regarded. If the body is feeble, the mind will not be strong.

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

Public offices were not made for private convenience.

In the fevered state of our country, no good can ever result from any attempt to set one of these fiery zealots to rights, either in fact or principle. They are determined as to the facts they will believe, and the opinions on which they will act. Get by them, therefore, as you would by an angry bull; it is not for a man of sense to dispute the road with such an animal.