For every minute spent in organizing, an hour is earned.

Strangers are welcome because there is room enough for them all, and therefore the old Inhabitants are not jealous of them; the Laws protect them sufficiently so that they have no need of the Patronage of great Men; and every one will enjoy securely the Profits of his Industry. But if he does not bring a Fortune with him, he must work and be industrious to live.

Bad gains are true losses.

Great beauty, great strength, and great riches are really and truly of no great use; a right heart exceeds all

I have so much faith in the general government of the world by Providence that I can hardly conceive a transaction of such momentous importance [as the framing of the Constitution] ... should be suffered to pass without being in some degree influenced, guided, and governed by that omnipotent, omnipresent, and beneficent Ruler in whom all inferior spirits live and move and have their being.

I saw few die of hunger; of eating, a hundred thousand.

Be in general virtuous, and you will be happy. At least, you will by such conduct, stand the best chance for such consequences.