The moment a person forms a theory, his imagination sees in every object only the traits which favor that theory.

I concur with you strictly in your opinion of the comparative merits of atheism and demonism, and really see nothing but the latter in the being worshipped by many who think themselves Christians.

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

[T]he dignity of parliament it seems can brook no opposition to it's power. Strange that a set of men who have made sale of theirvirtue to the minister should yet talk of retaining dignity!

Educate and inform the whole mass of the people.

Never put off your massage until tomorrow if you can get it today.

I considered 4 of these bills [of the revised code of Virginia] as forming a system by which every fibre would be eradicated of antient or future aristocracy; and a foundation laid for a government truly republican.