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.

When he is wounded, I bleed. {page 262 of John Adams}

History is not a web woven with innocent hands. Among all the causes which degrade and demoralize men, power is the most constant and most active.

I can hear of the brilliant accomplishments of any of my sex with pleasure and rejoice in that liberality of sentiment which acknowledges them.

I acknowledge myself a unitarian - Believing that the Father alone, is the supreme God, and that Jesus Christ derived his Being, and all his powers and honors from the Father. ... There is not any reasoning which can convince me, contrary to my senses, that three is one, and one three.

Great necessities call out great virtues.

We have too many high-sounding words, and too few actions that correspond with them.