The merchants will manage [commerce] the better, the more they are left free to manage for themselves.

It is not to be understood that I am with him (Jesus Christ) in all his doctrines. I am a Materialist; he takes the side of Spiritualism; he preaches the efficacy of repentance toward forgiveness of sin; I require a counterpoise of good works to redeem it.

A Man's management of his own purse speaks volumes about character

If the children are untaught, their ignorance and vices will in future life cost us much dearer in their consequences than it would have done in their correction by a good education.

We must meet our duty and convince the world that we are just friends and brave enemies.

The same prudence which in private life would forbid our paying our own money for unexplained projects, forbids it in the dispensation of the public moneys.

I long to be in the midst of the children, and have more pleasure in their little follies than in the wisdom of the wise.