The sole purpose and effect of it is to exclude persecution and to secure the important right of religious liberty.

Liberty is a word which, according as it is used, comprehends the most good and the most evil of any in the world.

Legislatures have no right to set up an inquisition and examine into the private opinions of men. Test-laws are useless and ineffectual, unjust and tyrannical.

The Thirteen States are Thirteen Sovereign bodies.

From whichever direction or from whoever the light comes to you, always welcome it!

When I was at school one would have said, 'I swear by the Bible.' But Bibles were not encouraged at Experiment House.

Meetings at work present great opportunities to showcase your talent. Do not let them go to waste.

Recently I heard a 'wise guy' story that I had a party at my home for twenty-five men. It's an interesting story, but I don't know twenty-five men I'd want to invite ta a party.

The difficulty in philosophy is to say no more than we know.

Watching the way the current moves a blade of grass - sometimes I've seen that happen and it has just turned me inside out.

A conductor should reconcile himself to the realization that regardless of his approach or temperament the eventual result is the same-the orchestra will hate him.

He only is exempt from failures who makes no efforts.

I think the biggest misconception about me probably is ... I don't prey on the weak. I ain't a bully, but I ain't no saint, either.

Now, aged 50, I'm just poised to shoot forth quite free straight and undeflected my bolts whatever they are.