I have lived, Sir, a long time and the longer I live, the more convincing proofs I see of this truth -- that God governs in the affairs of men. And if a sparrow cannot fall to the ground without his notice, is it probable that an empire can rise without his aid? We have been assured, Sir, in the sacred writings that "except the Lord build they labor in vain that build it." I firmly believe this; and I also believe that without his concurring aid we shall succeed in this political building no better than the Builders of Babel

Be neither silly, nor cunning, but wise

My refusing to eat flesh occasioned an inconveniency, and I was frequently chid for my singularity.

So convenient a thing to be a reasonable creature, since it enables one to find or make a reason for every thing one has a mind to do.

If you wou'd be reveng'd of your enemy, govern your self

Lose no time; be always employed in something useful.

A house is not a home unless it contains food and fire for the mind as well as the body.