Our wish is that...[there be] maintained that state of property, equal or unequal, which results to every man from his own industry or that of his fathers.

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.

Peace is our passion.

Freedom, the first-born of science.

Give up money, give up fame, give up science, give the earth itself and all it contains, rather than do an immoral act.

Every man's reason is his own rightful umpire. This principle, with that of acquiescence in the will of the majority, will preserve us free and prosperous as long as they are sacredly observed.

No government should be without critics. If its intentions are good then it has nothing to fear from criticism.