Those who live by mystery & charlatanerie, fearing you would render them useless by simplifying the Christian philosophy - the most sublime and benevolent, but most perverted system that ever shone on man - endeavored to crush your well-earned & well-deserved fame.

The future inhabitants of [both] the Atlantic and Mississippi states will be our sons. We think we see their happiness in their union, and we wish it. Events may prove otherwise; and if they see their interest in separating why should we take sides? God bless them both, and keep them in union if it be for their good, but separate them if it be better.

Though [the people] may acquiesce, they cannot approve what they do not understand.

Nature intended me for the tranquil pursuits of science by rendering them my supreme delight.

There is nothing more unequal than the equal treatment of unequal people.

I cannot live without books: but fewer will suffice where amusement, and not use, is the only future object.

Those who labor in the earth are the chosen people of God.