He that displays too often his wife and his wallet is in danger of having both of them borrowed.

I have sometimes almost wished it had been my destiny to be born two or three centuries hence.

I believe that Man is not the most perfect Being but One, rather that as there are many Degrees of Beings his Inferiors, so there are many Degrees of Beings superior to him.

Get what you can, and what you get hold; 'tis the Stone that will turn all your Lead into Gold.

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.

Where liberty is, there is my country.

Constant dropping wears away stones