I have seen enough of one war never to wish to see another.

Peace and friendship with all mankind is our wisest policy, and I wish we may be permitted to pursue it.

Question boldly even the existence of God.

Health, learning and virtue will ensure your happiness; they will give you a quiet conscience, private esteem and public honour.

I can never join Calvin in addressing his god. He was indeed an Atheist, which I can never be; or rather his religion was Daemonism. If ever man worshipped a false god, he did.

If virtuous, the government need not fear the fair operation of attack and defense. Nature has given to man no other means of sifting the truth, either in religion, law, or politics.

Law is often the tyrant's will, and always so when it violates the right of an individual.