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

Men of high learning and abilities are few in every country; and by taking in those who are not so, the able part of the body have their hands tied by the unable.

The law for religious freedom... [has]put down the aristocracy of the clergy and restored to the citizen the freedom of the mind.

The metaphysical insanities of Athanasius, of Loyola, and of Calvin, are, to my understanding, mere lapses into polytheism, differing from paganism only by being more unintelligible.

He has erected a multitude of new offices, and sent hither swarms of officers to harass our people and eat out their substance.

Bind them down by the chains of the Constitution where they can do no mischief.

Walking is the best possible exercise. Habituate yourself to walk very far.