"I do not believe that the American people are capable of governing themselves without the aid of religion."

"The most dangerous of all errors is to believe that error itself is harmless."

"I have always believed that the most dangerous thing for a society is to have too much liberty."

"The greatness of America lies not in being more enlightened than any other nation, but rather in her ability to repair her faults."

"It is difficult to make a people who have been accustomed to live under a despotic government, understand the advantages of liberty."