Outside Independence Hall when the Constitutional Convention of 1787 ended

It takes many good deeds to build a good reputation, and only one bad one to lose it.

Without justice, courage is weak.

Fear God, and your enemies will fear you.

It is observable that God has often called men to places of dignity and honor when they have been busy in the honest employment of their vocation.

Indeed the general natural Tendency of Reading good History, must be, to fix in the Minds of Youth deep Impressions of the Beauty and Usefulness of Virtue of all Kinds, Publick Spirit, Fortitude.

Remember this Saying, 'That the good Paymaster is Lord of another Man's Purse.' He that is known to pay punctually and exactly to the Time he promises, may at any Time, and on any Occasion, raise all the Money his Friends can spare.