The liberty of the whole earth was depending on the issue of the contest, and was ever such a prize won with so little innocent blood?

In a world which furnishes so many employments which are useful, and so many which are amusing, it is our own fault if we ever know what ennui [boredom] is, or if we are ever driven to the miserable resource of gaming, which corrupts our dispositions, and teaches us a habit of hostility against all mankind.

The best defense of democracy is an informed electorate.

We figure great careers aren't made. They're experienced.

The man who would choose security over freedom deserves neither.

He who permits himself to tell a lie once, finds it much easier to do it the second time.

Almighty God hath created the mind free. All attempts to influence it by temporal punishments or burthens...are a departure from the plan of the holy Author of our religion...No man shall be compelled to frequent or support religious worship or ministry or shall otherwise suffer on account of his religious opinions or belief, but all men shall be free to profess and by argument to maintain, their opinions in matters of religion. I know but one code of morality for men whether acting singly or collectively.