These are not vague inferences . . . but they are solid conclusions drawn from the natural and necessary progress of human affairs.

The truth is, after all the declamations we have heard, that the Constitution is itself, in every rational sense, and to every useful purpose, A BILL OF RIGHTS.

Even to observe neutrality you must have a strong government.

Experience is the oracle of truth; and where its responses are unequivocal, they ought to be conclusive and sacred.

When you assemble from your several counties in the Legislature, were every member to be guided only by the apparent interest of his county, government would be impracticable. There must be a perpetual accomodation and sacrifice of local advantage to general expediency.

There can be no time, no state of things, in which Credit is not essential to a Nation.

People sometimes attribute my success to my genius; all the genius I know anything about is hard work.