I do not believe that any two men, on what are called doctrinal points, think alike who think at all. It is only those who have not thought that appear to agree.

A body of men holding themselves accountable to nobody ought not to be trusted by anybody.

I consider the war of America against Britain as the country's war, the public's war, or the war of the people in their own behalf, for the security of their natural rights, and the protection of their own property.

It is, I believe, impossible to find in any story upon record so many and such glaring absurdities, contradictions, and falsehoods, as are in the books [The Gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke & John]. They are more numerous and striking than I had any expectation of finding, when I began this examination.

Immediate necessity makes many things convenient, which if continued would grow into oppressions.

Our greatest enemies, the ones we must fight most often, are within.

The harder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph.