Defend our liberties and fashion into one united people the multitudes brought hither out of many kindred and tongues.

We do not mean to count or weigh our contributions by any standard other than that of our abilities.

A Man's management of his own purse speaks volumes about character

And even should the cloud of barbarism and despotism again obscure the science and libraries of Europe, this country remains to preserve and restore light and liberty to them.

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

The ocean ... like the air, is the common birth-right of mankind.

I find that he is happiest of whom the world says least, good or bad.