Well, Page, I do wish the Devil had old Cooke, for I am sure I never was so tired of an old dull scoundrel in my life ... But the old-fellows say we must read to gain knowledge; and gain knowledge to make us happy and be admired. Mere jargon! Is there any such thing as happiness in this world? No.

They are nations of eternal war. All their energies are expended in the destruction of the labor, property, and lives of their people.

A democratic society depends upon an informed and educated citizenry.

For if one link in nature's chain might be lost, another might be lost, until the whole of things will vanish by piecemeal.

The people are not always well-informed, but is better that they have misconceptions that make them restless than that they be lethargic-for lethargy in the people means death for republics.

When tyranny becomes law, rebellion becomes duty.

A rising nation, spread over a wide and fruitful Land, traversing all the seas with the rich production of their Industry.