We have it in our power to begin the world over again.
...the true greatness of a nation is founded on principles of humanity.
Prejudice will fall in a combat with interest.
Those who expect to reap the blessing of freedom must undertake to support it.
A man will pass better through the world with a thousand open errors upon his back than in being detected in one sly falsehood. When one is detected, a thousand are suspected.
A nation under a well regulated government, should permit none to remain uninstructed. It is monarchical and aristocratical government only that requires ignorance for its support.