Even in Europe a change has sensibly taken place in the mind of man. Science has liberated the ideas of those who read and reflect, and the American example has kindled feelings of right in the people.

The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants.

All authority belongs to the people.

Everything yields to diligence.

It is the old practice of despots to use a part of the people to keep the rest in order.

I have often thought that nothing would do more extensive good at small expense than the establishment of a small circulating library in every county, to consist of a few well-chosen books, to be lent to the people of the country under regulations as would secure their safe return in due time.