Freedom of speech is a principal pillar of a free government; when this support is taken away, the constitution of a free society is dissolved, and tyranny is erected on its ruins. Republics and limited monarchies derive their strength and vigor from a popular examination into the action of the magistrates.

You may sometimes be much in the Wrong, in owning your being in the Right.

We hear of the conversion of water into wine at the marriage in Cana as of a miracle. But this conversion is, through the goodness of God, made every day before our eyes. Behold the rain which descends from heaven upon our vineyards, and which incorporates itself with the grapes, to be changed into wine; a constant proof that God loves us, and loves to see us happy.

Eat to please thyself, but dress to please others.

A spoonful of honey will catch more flies than a gallon of vinegar.

If you know how to spend less than you get, you have the philosopher's stone.

Reckless youth makes rueful age.