[W]e must extend the authority of the Union to the persons of the citizens - the only proper objects of government.

If duties are too high, they lessen the consumption; the collection is eluded; and the product to the treasury is not so great as when they are confined within proper and moderate bounds. This forms a complete barrier against any material oppression of the citizens by taxes of this class, and is itself a natural limitation of the power of imposing them.

We must make the best of those ills which cannot be avoided.

The practice of arbitrary imprisonments have been, in all ages, the favorite and most formidable instruments of tyranny.

Such a wife as I want... must be young, handsome I lay most stress upon a good shape, sensible a little learning will do, well-bread, chaste, and tender. As to religion, a moderate stock will satisfy me. She must believe in God and hate a saint.

It is a singular advantage of taxes on articles of consumption that they contain in their own nature a security against excess. They prescribe their own limit, which cannot be exceeded without defeating the end purposed - that is, an extension of the revenue.

The natural effect of low interest is to increase trade and industry; because undertakings of every kind can be prosecuted with greater advantage.