Religion Is A Subject On Which I

Never [enter] Into Dispute Or Argument With Another. I Never Yet Saw An Instance Of One Of Two Disputants Convincing The Other By Argument. I Have Seen Many On Their Getting Warm, Becoming Rude And Shooting One Another.

It Is Every Americans' Right And Obligation To Read And Interpret The Constitution For Himself.

I Believe That Every Human Mind Feels Pleasure In Doing Good To Another.

A Single Good Government Becomes... A Blessing To The Whole Earth, Its Welcome To The Oppressed Restraining Within Certain Limits The Measure Of Their Oppressions. But Should Even This Be Counteracted By Violence On The Right Of Expatriation, The Other Branch Of Our Example Then Presents Itself For Imitation: To Rise On Their Rulers And Do As We Have Done.

Peace, Commerce And Honest Friendship With All Nations; Entangling Alliances With None.