Peace, commerce and honest friendship with all nations entangling alliances with none.

I like the dreams of the future better than the history of the past.

I tremble for my country when I reflect that God is just that his justice cannot sleep forever.

Question with boldness even the existence of a God because, if there be one, he must more approve of the homage of reason, than that of blind-folded fear.

I have sworn upon the altar of God, eternal hostility against every form of tyranny over the mind of man.