Governments constantly choose between telling lies and fighting wars, with the end result always being the same. One will always lead to the other.

Difficulties indeed sometimes arise; but common sense and honest intentions will generally steer through them.

May it be to the world... to assume the blessings and security of self-government.

Man, once surrendering his reason, has no remaining guard against absurdities the most monstrous. . . .

The wise know too well their weakness to assume infallibility; and he who knows most knows best how little he knows.

To learn, you have to listen. To improve, you have to try.

To the corruptions of Christianity I am indeed opposed; but not to the genuine precepts of Jesus himself.