The Bible is the cornerstone of liberty ... students perusal of the sacred volume will make us better citizens.

[A] spirit of justice and friendly accomodation...is our duty and our interest to cultivate with all nations.

The clergy converted the simple teachings of Jesus into an engine for enslaving mankind and adulterated by artificial constructions into a contrivance to filch wealth and power to themselves...these clergy, in fact, constitute the real Anti-Christ.

The tender breasts of ladies were not formed for political convulsion.

The persons and property of our citizens are entitled to the protection of our government in all places where they may lawfully go.

I have come to a resolution myself as I hope every good citizen will, never again to purchase any article of foreign manufacture which can be had of American make, be the difference of price what it may.

The possession of facts is knowledge; the use of them is wisdom.