Tangible language, which often tells more falsehoods than truths.

The Union is much older than the Constitution. It was formed in fact, by the Articles of Association in 1774. It was matured and continued by the Declaration of Independence in 1776.

As to the whiskers, having never worn any, do you not think people would call it a piece of silly affectation if I were to begin it now?

Intoxicated with unbroken success, we have become too self sufficient to feel the necessity of redeeming and preserving grace, too proud to pray to the God that made us.

I fear explanations explanatory of things explained.

We know nothing of what will happen in future, but by the analogy of experience.

You are ambitious, which, within reasonable bounds, does good rather than harm.