There is much difference between imitating a good man and counterfeiting him.

A man may, if he knows not how to save as he gets, keep his nose to the grindstone.

He that can have patience can have what he will.

Wars are not paid for in wartime. The bill comes later.

I have always thought that one man of tolerable abilities may work great changes, and accomplish great affairs among mankind, if he first forms a good plan, and, cutting off all amusements or other employments that would divert his attention, make the execution of that same plan his sole study and business.

I have thought that wild flowers might be the alphabet of angels, — whereby they write on hills and fields mysterious truths, which it is not given our fallen nature to understand.

A people who chose security over liberty will receive neither nor deserve either.