But in addition to all the moral evidence against the Bible, I will, in the progress of this work, produce such other evidence as even a priest cannot deny; and show, from that evidence, that the Bible is not entitled to credit, as being the word of God.

Man cannot make, or invent, or contrive principles; he can only discover them; and he ought to look through the discovery to the Author.

I prefer peace. But if trouble must come, let it come in my time, so that my children can live in peace.

Lay then the axe to the root, and teach governments humanity. It is their sanguinary punishments which corrupt mankind.

The times that tried men's souls are over-and the greatest and completest revolution the world ever knew, gloriously and happily accomplished.

Our citizenship in the United States is our national character. Our citizenship in any particular state is only our local distinction. By the latter we are known at home, by the former to the world. Our great title is AMERICANS.

To take away (voting) is to reduce a man to slavery.