Cultivators of the earth are the most valuable citizens. They are the most vigorous, the most independent, the most virtuous and they are tied to their country and wedded to its liberty and interests by the most lasting bands.

But whatever be their degree of talent it is no measure of their rights. Because Sir Isaac Newton was superior to others in understanding, he was not therefore lord of the person or property of others. On this subject they are gaining daily in the opinions of nations, and hopeful advances are making towards their re- establishment on an equal footing with the other colors of the human family.

In matters of style, swim with the current; in matters of principle, stand like a rock.

A superintending power to maintain the Universe in its course and order.

The happiest hours of my life have been spent in the flow of affection among friends.

for the present we may groupe the sciences into Professorships as follows, subject however to be changed according to the qualifications of the persons we may be able to engage.

We act not for ourselves but for the whole human race. The event of our experiment is to show whether man can be trusted with self - government.