Good humor is one of the preservatives of our peace and tranquility.

In the middle ages of Christianity opposition to the State opinions was hushed. The consequence was, Christianity became loaded with all the Romish follies. Nothing but free argument, raillery & even ridicule will preserve the purity of religion.

Bigotry is the disease of ignorance, of morbid minds; enthusiasm of the free and buoyant. Education and free discussion are the antidotes of both.

Pride costs us more than hunger, thirst, and cold.

I am for freedom of religion, and against all maneuvers to bring about a legal ascendency of one sect over another.

[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!

the field of knolege is the common property of all mankind