Nothing can now be believed which is seen in a newspaper. Truth itself becomes suspicious by being put into that polluted vehicle... Perhaps an editor might begin a reformation in some such way as this. Divide his paper into four chapters, heading the 1st, Truths. 2d, Probabilities. 3d, Possibilities. 4th, Lies. The first chapter would be very short.

The art of printing secures us against the retrogradation of reason and information.

History teaches the young the virtues of freedom. By apprising them of the past it will enable them to judge the future.

Paper money is liable to be abused, has been, is, and forever will be abused, in every country in which it is permitted.

The great cause which divides our countries is not to be decided by individual animosities. The harmony of private societies cannot weaken national efforts.

Delay is preferable to error.

Every man is under the natural duty of contributing to the necessities of the society; and this is all the laws should enforce on him.