He that sells upon Credit expects to lose 5 per Cent. By bad Debts; therefore he charges, on all he sells upon Credit, an Advance that shall make up that Deficiency.

It is very imprudent to deprive America of any of her privileges. If her commerce and friendship are of any importance to you, they are to be had on no other terms than leaving her in the full enjoyment of her rights.

I have met the enemy, and it is the eyes of other people.

Here Skugg lies snug As a bug in a rug.

A father's a treasure; a brother's a comfort; a friend is both.

If Men are so wicked as we now see them with Religion what would they be if without it?

Did not strong connections draw me elsewhere, I believe Scotland would be the country I would choose to end my days in.