Great learning and superior abilities...will be of little value and small estimation unless virtue, honor, truth, and integrity are added to them.

The reins of government have been so long slackened, that I fear the people will not quietly submit to those restraints which are necessary for the peace and security of the community.

The habits of a vigorous mind are born in contending with difficulties.

Dark and sour humours, especially those which have a spice of malevolence in them, are vastly disagreeable. Such men have no music in their souls.

My Dear Son... remember that you are accountable to your Maker for all your words and actions.

Every object is beautiful in motion; a ship under sail, trees gently agitated with the wind, and a fine woman dancing, are three instances in point

Learning is not attained by chance, it must be sought for with ardor and diligence.