Fish and visitors stink in three days.

To get the bad customs of a country changed and new ones, though better, introduced, it is necessary first to remove the prejudices of the people, enlighten their ignorance, and convince them that their interests will be promoted by the proposed changes; and this is not the work of a day.

If a man could have half of his wishes, he would double his troubles.

There are three faithful friends - an old wife, an old dog, and ready money.

I have sometimes almost wished it had been my destiny to be born two or three centuries hence.

[E]very Man who comes among us, and takes up a piece of Land, becomes a Citizen, and by our Constitution has a Voice in Elections, and a share in the Government of the Country.

The foundation of all happiness in thinking rightly.