“For though the flame of liberty may sometimes cease to shine, the coal can never expire.”

“...for though the flame of liberty may sometimes cease to shine, the coal can never expire.”

“But such is the irresistible nature of truth, that all it asks, and all it wants, is the liberty of appearing.”

“Ignorance is of a peculiar nature; once dispelled, it is impossible to reestablish it. It is not originally a thing of itself, but is only the absence of knowledge; and though man may be kept ignorant, he cannot be made ignorant.”

“When men yield up the privilege of thinking, the last shadow of liberty quits the horizon.”

“But with respect to religion itself, without regard to names, and as directing itself from the universal family of mankind to the divine object of adoration, it is man bringing to his maker the fruits of his heart; and though these fruits may differ from each other like the fruits of the earth, the grateful tribute of everyone is accepted.”

“He that would make his own liberty secure must guard even his enemy from oppression; for if he violates this duty he establishes a precedent that will reach to himself.”