No nation is drunken where wine is cheap, and none sober where the dearness of wine substitutes ardent spirits as the common beverage

[If a book were] very innocent, and one which might be confided to the reason of any man; not likely to be much read if let alone, but if persecuted, it will be generally read. Every man in the United States will think it a duty to buy a copy, in vindication of his right to buy and to read what he pleases.

The spirit of resistance to government is so valuable on certain occasions that I wish it to be always kept alive.

I sincerely join you in abjuring all political connection with every foreign power; and tho I cordially wish well to the progress of liberty in all nations, and would forever give it the weight of our countenance, yet they are not to be touched without contamination from their other bad principles. Commerce with all nations, alliance with none, should be our motto.

I hope we shall . . . crush in [its] birth the aristocracy of our monied corporations.

The world is indebted for all triumphs which have been gained by reason and humanity over error and oppression.

To every obstacle oppose patience, perseverance and soothing language.