Do not, however, mistake me. It is not to my good friend's heresy that I impute his honesty. On the contrary, 'tis his honesty that brought upon him the character of a heretic.

You may give give a man office, but you cannot give him discretion

Nor eye in a letter, nor hand in a purse, nor ear in the secret of another.

Those who give up liberty for the sake of security, deserve neither liberty nor security.

He that drinks his Cyder alone, let him catch his Horse alone.

Arguing is a game that two can play at. But it is a strange game in that neither opponent ever wins.

A wise man will desire no more than what he may get justly, use soberly, distribute cheerfully, and leave contently.