I am anxious to see the doctrine of one god commenced in our state. But the population of my neighborhood is too slender, and is too much divided into other sects to maintain any one preacher well. I must therefore be contented to be an Unitarian by myself, although I know there are many around me who would become so, if once they could hear the questions fairly stated.

History, I believe, furnishes no example of a priest-ridden people maintaining a free civil government.

I thank heaven that the 4th. of July is over. It is always a day of great fatigue to me, and of some embarrassments from improper intrusions and some from unintended exclusions.

The idea is quite unfounded that on entering into society we give up any natural rights.

When earth is rich it bids defiance to droughts, yields in abundance and of the best quality.

Laws provide against injury from others; but not from ourselves.

Take more pleasure in giving what is best to another than in having it for yourself, and then all the world will love you.