Every honest man will suppose honest acts to flow from honest principles, and the rogues may rail without intermission.

The purse of the people is the real seat of sensibility. Let it be drawn upon largely, and they will then listen to truths which could not excite them through any other organ.

The more a subject is understood, the more briefly it may be explained.

Most men die at age 25, but aren't buried until 70.

Every man is under the natural duty of contributing to the necessities of the society; and this is all the laws should enforce on him.

Agriculture is our wisest pursuit, because it will in the end contribute most to real wealth, good morals, and happiness.

Freedom, the first-born of science.