History will also afford frequent opportunities of showing the necessity of a public religion, from its usefulness to the public; the advantage of a religious character among private persons; the mischiefs of superstition, and the excellency of the Christian religion above all others, ancient or modern.

All would live long, but none would be old.

Poverty often deprives a man of all spirit and virtue; it is hard for an empty bag to stand upright.

A cheerful face is nearly as good for an invalid as healthy weather.

Those who would trade in their freedom for their protection deserve neither.

When will mankind be convinced and agree to settle their difficulties by arbitration?

This [the U.S. Constitution] is likely to be administered for a course of years and then end in despotism... when the people shall become so corrupted as to need despotic government, being incapable of any other.