Sleep not when others speak, sit not when others stand, speak not when you should hold your peace, walk not when others stop.

The foundation of our national policy will be laid in the pure and immutable principle of private morality.

A lottery is the perfect tax...laid only upon the willing.

A primary object should be the education of our youth in the science of government. In a republic, what species of knowledge can be equally important? And what duty more pressing than communicating it to those who are to be the future guardians of the liberties of the country?

What a triumph for the advocates of despotism to find that we are incapable of governing ourselves, and that systems founded on the basis of equal liberty are merely ideal and fallacious.

Experience teaches us that it is much easier to prevent an enemy from posting themselves than it is to dislodge them after they have got possession.

Do not let anyone claim tribute of American patriotism if they even attempt to remove religion from politics.