I never before knew the full value of trees. Under them I breakfast, dine, write, read and receive my company.

never trust a man who won't accept that there is more than one way to spell a word Paraphrased

Our ancestors ... possessed a right, which nature has given to all men, of departing from the country in which chance, not choice has placed them.

We have no right to prejudice another in his civil enjoyments because he is of another church.

We are the friends of liberty everywhere, but the guarrantors of only our own.

Only aim to do your duty, and mankind will give you credit where you fail.

Malice will always find bad motives for good actions. - Shall we therefore never do good?