The course of history shows that as a government grows, liberty decreases.

There is not a single crowned head in Europe whose talents or merit would entitle him to be elected a vestryman by the people of any parish in America.

Difference of opinion is advantageous in religion. The several sects perform the office of a Censor - over each other.

The art of printing secures us against the retrogradation of reason and information.

among the values of classical learning I estimate the Luxury of reading the Greek & Roman authors in all the beauties of their originals ... I think myself more indebted to my father for this, than for all the other luxuries his cares and affections have placed within my reach.

Man is fed with fables through life, and leaves it in the belief he knows something of what has been passing, when in truth he knows nothing but what has passed under his own eyes.

Those are governed best who are governed least.