O, I have read his Heart in his wicked eyes many a time. The very devil is in them.

If we expect to inherit the blessings of our Fathers, we should return a little more to their primitive Simplicity of Manners.

A people fired ... with love of their country and of liberty, a zeal for the public good, and a noble emulation of glory, will not be disheartened or dispirited by a succession of unfortunate events. But like them, may we learn by defeat the power of becoming invincible.

If we mean to have Heroes, Statesmen and Philosophers, we should have learned women. The world perhaps would laugh at me, and accuse me of vanity, but you I know have a mind too enlarged and liberal to disregard the Sentiment. If much depends as is allowed upon the early Education of youth and the first principals which are instill'd take the deepest root, great benefit must arise from literary accomplishments in women.

What is meat for one is not for another--no accounting for fancy.

Do not put such unlimited power into the hands of husbands. Remember all men would be tyrants if they could.

What is it that affectionate parents require of their Children; for all their care, anxiety, and toil on their accounts? Only that they would be wise and virtuous, Benevolent and kind.