A patriot without religion in my estimation is as great a paradox as an honest Man without the fear of God. Is it possible that he whom no moral obligations bind, can have any real Good Will towards Men?

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.

May your mind be thoroughly impressed with the absolute necessity of universal virtue and goodness, as the only sure road to happiness, and may you walk therein with undeviating steps.

When men know not what to do, they ought not to do they know not what

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

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

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