Oppression is often the consequence, but seldom or never the means of riches; and tho' avarice will preserve a man from being necessitously poor, it generally makes him too timorous to be wealthy.

I believe in one God, and no more; and I hope for happiness beyond this life. I believe in the equality of humans; and I believe that religious duties consist in doing justice, loving mercy, and endeavoring to make our fellow creatures happy.

Youth is the seed time of good habits, as well in nations as in individuals.

The protection of a man's person is more sacred than the protection of his property.

All the tales of miracles, with which the Old and New Testament are filled, are fit only for impostors to preach and fools to believe.

The period of debate is closed. Arms, as a last resource, must decide the contest.

The American constitutions were to liberty, what a grammar is to language: they define its parts of speech, and practically construct them into syntax