If I could not go to Heaven but with a party, I would not go there at all.

The religion of Jesus is founded in the Unity of God, and this principle chiefly gave it triumph over the rabble of heathen gods then acknowledged. Thinking men of all nations rallied readily to the doctrine of one only God, and embraced it with the pure-morals which Jesus inculcated.

Peace with all nations, and the right which that gives us with respect to all nations, are our object.

Those are governed best who are governed least.

I own that I am not a friend to a very energetic government. It is always oppressive.

It is every Americans' right and obligation to read and interpret the Constitution for himself.

I steer my bark with hope in the head, leaving fear astern.