Ezra Stiles

Let a bill, or law, be read, in the one branch or the other, every one instantly thinks how it will affect his constituents.

All the forms of civil polity have been tried by mankind, except one, and that seems to have been reserved in Providence to be realized in America.

Besides a happy policy as to civil government, it is necessary to institute a system of law and jurisprudence founded in justice, equity, and public right.

I've conducted an experiment on my kids. Instead of denying them access to media, I've encouraged it. They read comic books, play Nintendo and watch way too much TV.

To remove ignorance is an important branch of benevolence.

The government has once again made the right socially acceptable.