I have always said that a studious perusal of the sacred volume will make better citizens, better fathers, and better husbands.

If we are to guard against ignorance and remain free, it is the responsibility of every American to be informed.

People generally have more feeling for canals and roads than education. However, I hope we can advance them with equal pace.

But under the beaming, constant and almost vertical sun of Virginia, shade is our Elysium. In the absence of this no beauty of the eye can be enjoyed.

An industrious farmer occupies a more dignified place in the scale of beings...than a lazy lounger...too proud to work, and drawing out a miserable existence by eating on that surplus of other men's labor.

Equal rights for all, special privileges for none

In a government bottomed on the will of all, the... liberty of every individual citizen becomes interesting to all.