Fear can only prevail when victims are ignorant of the facts.

Difference of opinion leads to enquiry, and enquiry to truth; and I am sure...we both value too much the freedom of opinion sanctioned by our Constitution, not to cherish its exercise even where in opposition to ourselves.

The mobs of great cities add just so much to the support of pure government as sores do to the strength of the human body.

We will be soldiers, so our sons may be farmers, so their sons may be artists

If there be any among us who wish to dissolve the Union or to change its republican form, let them stand undisturbed, as monuments of the safety with which error of opinion may be tolerated where reason is left free to combat it.

A mind always employed is always happy.

Beer, if drank with moderation, softens the temper, cheers the spirit, and promotes health.