Vanity and pride of nations; vanity is as advantageous to a government as pride is dangerous.

Liberty itself has appeared intolerable to those nations who have not been accustomed to enjoy it.

It is difficult for the united states to be all of equal power and extent.

An author is a fool who, not content with boring those he lives with, insists on boring future generations.

Vitam Impendere Vero (I consecrate my life to truth).

I have always observed that to succeed in the world one should seem a fool, but be wise.

When virtue is banished, ambition invades the minds of those who are disposed to receive it and avarice possesses the whole community.