The ordaining of laws in favor of one part of the nation, to the prejudice and oppression of another, is certainly the most erroneous and mistaken policy. An equal dispensation of protection, rights, privileges, and advantages, is what every part is entitled to, and ought to enjoy.

you can do anything you set your mind to

There never was a truly great man that was not at the same time truly virtuous.

Hunger is the best pickle.

Pain wastes the Body, Pleasures the Understanding.

If time be of all things the most precious, wasting time must be the greatest prodigality.

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.