ONLY a government that is AFRAID of its citizens tries to control them.

No knowledge can be more satisfactory to a man than that of his own frame, its parts, their functions and actions.

One insult pocketed soon produces another.

Love your neighbor as yourself and your country more than yourself.

I have often thought that nothing would do more extensive good at small expense than the establishment of a small circulating library in every county, to consist of a few well-chosen books, to be lent to the people of the country under regulations as would secure their safe return in due time.

One had rather have no opinion than a false one.

Question with boldness even the existence of a god.