Give me 26 lead soldiers and I will conquer the world.

Electrical matter differs from common matter in this, that the parts of the latter mutually attract, those of the former mutually repel each other.

If you would persuade, you must appeal to interest rather than intellect.

I am in the prime of senility.

None but the well-bred man knows how to confess a fault, or acknowledge himself in an error.

If the new Universal History were also read, it would give a connected idea of human affairs, so far as it goes, which should be followed by the best modern histories, particularly of our mother country; then of these colonies; which should be accompanied with observations on their rise, increase, use to Great Britain, encouragements and discouragements, the means to make them flourish, and secure their liberties.

I think that a young state, like a young virgin, should modestly stay at home, and wait the application of suitors for an alliance with her; and not run about offering her amity to all the world; and hazarding their refusal. Our virgin is a jolly one; and tho at present not very rich, will in time be a great fortune, and where she has a favorable predisposition, it seems to me well worth cultivating.