It is incumbent on every generation to pay its own debts as it goes. A principle which if acted on would save one-half the wars of the world.

If I had to choose between government and a free press, I would choose a free press.

The declaration of rights [Bill of Rights] is, like all other human blessings, alloyed with some inconveniences and not accomplishing fully its object. But the good in this instance vastly outweighs the evil.

The declaration that religious faith shall be unpunished does not give immunity to criminal acts dictated by religious error.

Reading, reflection and time have convinced me that the interests of society require the observation of those moral precepts only in which all religions agree.

The rational and peaceable instrument of reform, the suffrage of the people.

Force cannot give right.