Poverty wants some things, Luxury many things, Avarice all things

The madness of mobs or the insolence of soldiers, or both, when too near to each other, occasion some mischief.

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

The tongue offends and the ears get the cuffing

My rule, in which I have always found satisfaction, is, never to turn aside in public affairs through views of private interest; but to go straight forward in doing what appears to me right at the time, leaving the consequences with Providence.

If Men are so wicked as we now see them with Religion what would they be if without it?

Those who are content have enough; those that complain, have too much.