A nation will not count the sacrifice it makes, if it supposes it is engaged in a struggle for its fame, its influence and its existence.

Change is constant in a progressive country.

Never apologize for showing feeling. When you do so, you apologize for the truth.

The eyes of the social herd, who always observe little things, and generally form from them their opinions of great affairs.

The enterprise of America precedes that of Europe, as the industry of England precedes that of the rest of Europe.

I see before me the statue of a celebrated minister, who said that confidence was a plant of slow growth. But I believe, however gradual may be the growth of confidence, that of credit requires still more time to arrive at maturity.

A Protestant, if he wants aid or advice on any matter, can only go to his solicitor.