It is a position not to be controverted, that the earth ... was and ever would have continued to be, the COMMON PROPERTY OF THE HUMAN RACE.

Suspicion and persecution are weeds of the same dunghill, and flourish best together.

...Thomas did not believe the resurrection [John 20:25], and, as they say, would not believe without having ocular and manual demonstration himself. So neither will I, and the reason is equally as good for me, and for every other person, as for Thomas.

The first was a government of priestcraft, the second of conquerors, and the third of reason.

The representative system of government is calculated to produce the wisest laws, by collecting wisdom where it can be found.

He that rebels against reason is a real rebel, but he that in defence of reason rebels against tyranny has a better title to Defender of the Faith, than George the Third.

A little matter will move a party, but it must be something great that moves a nation.