Rules of property ought to be generally known, and not to be left upon loose notes, which rather serve to confound principles, than to confirm them.

Humanism or atheism is a wonderful philosophy of life as long as you are big, strong, and between the ages of eighteen and thirty-five. But watch out if you are in a lifeboat and there are others who are younger, bigger, or smarter.

True liberty can exist only when justice is equally administered to all

It is iniquitous, unjust, and most impolitic to persecute for religion's sake. It is against natural religion, revealed religion, and sound policy.

Uncertain justice by a verdict is much better than certain injustice.

True popularity is not the popularity which is followed after, but the popularity which follows after.

A dose of poison can do its work but once. A bad book can go on poisoning minds for generations.