"I have no doubt but that the misery of the poor, in great cities, is one of the greatest misfortunes to society."

"It is time enough for the rightful purposes of government for its officers to show that no one can be trusted."

"The mass of mankind has not been born with saddles on their backs, nor a favored few booted and spurred, ready to ride them legitimately, by the grace of God."

"I cannot live without books."

"I do not know whether it is a greater proof of the wisdom or the folly of man, that he is so apt to be caught by the same bait, and to fall into the same snare, from generation to generation."