In these sentiments, sir, I agree to this Constitution, with all its faults, if they are such; because I think a General Government necessary for us, and there is no form of government, but what may be a blessing to the people if well administered; and believe further, that this is likely to be well administered for a course of years, and can only end in despotism, as other forms have done before it, when the people shall become so corrupted as to need despotic government, being incapable of any other.

The absent are never without fault. Nor the present without excuse.

An infallible Remedy for the Tooth-ach, viz Wash the Root of an aching Tooth, in Elder Vinegar, and let it dry half an hour in the Sun; after which it will never ach more; Probatum est.

He that doth what he should not, shall feel what he would not.

No man ought to own more property than needed for his livelihood; the rest, by right, belonged to the state.

Virtue may not always make a Face handsome, but Vice will certainly make it ugly.

I made the greater progress, from that clearness of head and quicker apprehension which generally attend temperance in eating and drinking.