Democracy is "government of, by and for the people".

Tact is the ability to describe others as they see themselves.

Our common country is in great peril, demanding the loftiest views, and boldest action to bring it speedy relief.

No one has needed favours more than I, and generally, few have been less unwilling to accept them; but in this case, favour to me,would be injustice to the public, and therefore I must beg your pardon for declining it.

The damnest scoundrel that ever lived, but in the infinite mercy of Providence... also the damnest fool.

Whatever spiteful fools may say, Each jealous ranting yelper, No woman ever went astray, Without a man to help her

None seemed to think the injury arose from the use of a bad thing but from the abuse of a very good thing