He was so learned that he could name a horse in nine languages; so ignorant that he bought a cow to ride on.

If by the liberty of the press were understood merely the liberty of discussing the propriety of public measures and political opinions, let us have as much of it as you please: But if it means the liberty of affronting, calumniating and defaming one another, I, for my part, own myself willing to part with my share of it, whenever our legislators shall please so to alter the law and shall chearfully consent to exchange my liberty of abusing others for the privilege of not being abused myself.

God heals, and the doctor takes the fees. Energy and persistence conquer all things. He that is good for making excuses is seldom good for anything else. How many observe Christ's birthday! How few, his precepts! Oh, it's easier to keep Holidays than Commandments. Well done is better than well said.

Those who give up liberty for the sake of security, deserve neither liberty nor security.

I guess I don't so much mind being old, as I mind being fat and old.

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

If you have time don't wait for time.