Conquest is not in our principles. It is inconsistent with our government.

Public employment contributes neither to advantage nor happiness. It is but honorable exile from one's family and affairs.

No country and no people can be free and ignorant at the same time.

I cannot live without books: but fewer will suffice where amusement, and not use, is the only future object.

In defense of our persons and properties under actual violation, we took up arms. When that violence shall be removed, when hostilities shall cease on the part of the aggressors, hostilities shall cease on our part also.

Until we stop harming all other living beings, we are still savages.

The man who stops advertising to save money is like the man who stops the clock to save time.