Why should Pennsylvania, founded by the English, become a Colony of Aliens, who will shortly be so numerous as to Germanize us instead of our Anglifying them, and will never adopt our Language or Customs, any more than they can acquire our Complexion.

Beware of little expenses. A small leak will sink a great ship.

Since they are our right, let us be vigilant to preserve them uninfringed, and free from encroachments. If animosities arise, and we should be obliged to resort to party, let each of us range himself on the side which unfurls the ensigns of public good. Faction will then vanish, which, if not timely suppressed, may overturn the balance, the palladium of liberty, and crush us under its ruins.

Those who would give up essential Liberty, to purchase a little temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety.

If everyone is thinking alike, then no one is thinking.

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

He that pays for work before it's done, has but a pennyworth for two pence.