That liberty [is pure] which is to go to all, and not to the few or the rich alone.

I sincerely pray that all the members of the human family may, in the time prescribed by the Father of us all, find themselves securely established in the enjoyment of life, liberty, and happiness.

One had rather have no opinion than a false one.

I like the dreams of the future better than the history of the past.

I have ever judged of the religion of others by their lives. For it is in our lives, and not from our works, that our religion must be read.

Aristocrats fear the people, and wish to transfer all power to the higher classes of society.

A government is republican in proportion as every member composing it has his equal voice in the direction of its concerns, not indeed in person, which would be impracticable beyond the limits of a city or small township, but by representatives chosen by himself and responsible to him at short periods.