"The education of all children, from the moment that they can get along without a mother's care, until they arrive at a period that ought to be secured by law for the union of the sexes, ought to be the care and expense of the public."
"Facts are stubborn things; and whatever may be our wishes, our inclinations, or the dictates of our passions, they cannot alter the state of facts and evidence."
"I must study politics and war that my sons may have liberty to study mathematics and philosophy."
"The law, in all vicissitudes of government, fluctuations of the passions, or flights of enthusiasm, will always preserve its character of virtue."
"The great and real business of life is to know ourselves."