What is the history of mighty kingdoms and nations, but a detail of the ravages and cruelties of the powerful over the weak?

I acknowledge myself a unitarian

Wisdom and penetration are the fruit of experience, not the lessons of retirement and leisure. Great necessities call out great virtues.

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

Arbitrary power is like most other things which are very hard, very liable to be broken.

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.

The house shakes...with the roar of the cannon. No sleep for me tonight.