I wish the bald eagle had not been chosen as the representative of our country; he is a bird of bad moral character; like those among men who live by sharping and robbing, he is generally poor, and often very lousy. The turkey is a much more respectable bird, and withal a true original native of America.

A word to the wise is enough, and many words won't fill a bushel.

No better relation than a prudent and faithful friend.

There seems to be three ways for a nation to acquire wealth: the first is by war...this is robbery; the second by commerce, which is generally cheating; the third by agriculture, the only honest way.

When you are done changing, you're done.

Keep conscience clear, then never fear.

So convenient a thing to be a reasonable creature, since it enables one to find or make a reason for every thing one has a mind to do.