Be a listener only, keep within yourself, and endeavor to establish with yourself the habit of silence, especially in politics.

I am not among those who fear the people. They, and not the rich, are our dependence for continued freedom.

[The people] are in truth the only legitimate proprietors of the soil and government.

From candlelight to early bedtime, I read.

My passion strengthens daily to quit political turmoil, and retire into the bosom of my family, the only scene of sincere and purehappiness.

Our minds and hearts are free to believe everything or nothing at all - and it is our duty to protect and perpetuate this sacred culture of freedom.

I have learned to be less confident in the conclusions of human reason, and give more credit to the honesty of contrary opinions.