Neglect kills injuries, revenge increases them.

This modesty in a sect is perhaps a singular instance in the history of mankind, every other sect supposing itself in possession of all truth, and that those who differ are so far in the wrong ; like a man traveling in foggy weather, those at some distance before him on the road he sees wrapped up in the fog, as well as those behind him, and also the people in the fields on each side, but near him all appears clear, tho' in truth he is as much in the fog as any of them.

Man will ultimately be governed by God or by tyrants.

The poor have little; beggars, none; the rich, too much; enough, not one.

Only a virtuous people are capable of freedom.

We must not in the course of public life expect immediate approbation and immediate grateful acknowledgment of our services. But let us persevere through abuse and even injury. The internal satisfaction of a good conscience is always present, and time will do us justice in the minds of the people, even those at present the most prejudiced against us.

I've striven my whole life for humility, but if I'd ever achieved it, I'd probably be pretty damn proud of that.