Each year one vicious habit discarded, in time might make the worst of us good.

By the word simplicity, is not always meant folly or ignorance; but often, pure and upright Nature, free from artifice, craft or deceitful ornament.

Justice is as strictly due between neighbor nations as between neighbor citizens.

Indeed, when religious people quarrel about religion, or hungry people quarrel about victuals, it looks as if they had not much of either among them.

He who will not be counseled cannot be helped.

The first mistake in public business is the going into it.

When you are good to others, you are best to yourself.