We must conceive of this whole universe as one commonwealth of which both gods and men are members.

No man should so act as to make a gain out of the ignorance of another.

Look closely at these self-evident truths, these imperishable articles of American Faith upon which all our government is firmly based. First and foremost is the existence of God. Next comes the truth that all men are equal in the sight of God. Third is the fact of God's great gift of unalienable rights to every person on earth. Then follows the true and single purpose of all American Government, namely, to preserve and protect these God-made rights of God-made man.

For of all gainful professions, nothing is better, nothing more pleasing, nothing more delightful, nothing better becomes a well-bred man than #‎ agriculture

The more virtuous any man is, the less easily does he suspect others to be vicious.

The cultivation of the mind is a kind of food supplied for the soul of man.

The contemplation of celestial things will make a man both speak and think more sublimely and magnificently when he descends to human affairs.

No sensible man ever imputes inconsistency to another for changing his minds.

A careful physician . . . before he attempts to administer a remedy to his patient, must investigate not only the malady of the man he wishes to cure, but also his habits when in health, and his physical constitution.