Outside Independence Hall when the Constitutional Convention of 1787 ended, Mrs. Powel of Philadelphia asked Benjamin Franklin, "Well, Doctor, what have we got, a republic or a monarchy?" With no hesitation whatsoever, Franklin responded, "A republic, if you can keep it."

To inquisitive minds like yours and mine the reflection that the quantity of human knowledge bears no proportion to the quantity of human ignorance must be in one view rather pleasing, viz., that though we are to live forever we may be continually amused and delighted with learning something new.

The securest place is a prison cell, but there is no liberty

Why ruin a young girl's life when you can make an older women SO very happy !

Pride breakfasted with plenty, dined with poverty, and supped with infamy.

Nothing preaches better than the act.

Marry your son when you will, but you daughter when you can.