Never did a prisoner, released from his chains, feel such relief as I shall on shaking off the shackles of power.

Truth is great and will prevail if left to herself.

Wisdom I know is social. She seeks her fellows. But Beauty is jealous, and illy bears the presence of a rival.

I sincerely join you in abjuring all political connection with every foreign power; and tho I cordially wish well to the progress of liberty in all nations, and would forever give it the weight of our countenance, yet they are not to be touched without contamination from their other bad principles. Commerce with all nations, alliance with none, should be our motto.

Revenue on the consumption of foreign articles is paid cheerfully by those who can afford to add foreign luxuries to domestic comforts.

Government governed least is government governed best.

Error indeed has often prevailed by the assistance of power or force. Truth is the proper and sufficient antagonist to error.