If time be of all things the most precious, wasting time must be the greatest prodigality.

Grief for a dead Wife, and a troublesome Guest, Continues to the threshold, and there is at rest; But I mean such wives as are none of the best

Those who are willing to forfeit liberty for security will have neither.

Wine is constant proof that God loves us and loves to see us happy.

I have heard that nothing gives an Author so great Pleasure, as to find his works respectfully quoted by other learned authors.

It is very imprudent to deprive America of any of her privileges. If her commerce and friendship are of any importance to you, they are to be had on no other terms than leaving her in the full enjoyment of her rights.

[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.