In every country and in every age, the priest has been hostile to liberty. He is always in alliance with the despot, abetting his abuses in return for protection to his own.

Rebellion to tyranny is obedience to God.

Difficulties indeed sometimes arise; but common sense and honest intentions will generally steer through them.

...It is impossible, I say, for the human mind not to believe that there is in all this design, cause, and effect up to an Ultimate Cause-a Fabricator of all things, from matter and motion-their Preserver and Regulator while permitted to exist in their present forms-and their Regenerator into new and other forms.

The legitimate powers of government extend to such acts only as are injurious to others.

Not less than two hours a day should be devoted to exercise.

It is my disposition to maintain peace until its condition shall be made less tolerable than that of war itself.