The only greater [evil] than separation... [is] living under a government of discretion.

I am already sensible of decay in the power of walking, and find my memory not so faithful as it used to be. This may be partly owing to the incessant current of new matter flowing constantly through it; but I ascribe to years their share in it also.

If science produces no better fruits than tyranny... I would rather wish our country to be ignorant, honest and estimable as our neighbouring savages are.

Whenever a man has cast a longing eye on offices, a rottenness begins in his conduct.

We must not let our rulers load us with perpetual debt.

The best defense of democracy is an informed electorate.

Walking is the best possible exercise. Habituate yourself to walk very far. The Europeans value themselves on having subdued the horse to the uses of man; but I doubt whether we have not lost more than we have gained, by the use of this animal.