There was never a good war, or a bad peace.

There will be sleeping enough in the grave.

[E]very Man who comes among us, and takes up a piece of Land, becomes a Citizen, and by our Constitution has a Voice in Elections, and a share in the Government of the Country.

He that would live in peace and at ease, must not speak all he knows nor judge all he sees.

Give me 26 lead soldiers and I will conquer the world.

The way to wealth is as plain as the way to market. It depends chiefly on two words, industry and frugality: that is, waste neither time nor money, but make the best use of both. Without industry and frugality nothing will do, and with them everything.

All wars are follies, very expensive and very mischievous ones.