A Brother may not be a Friend, but a Friend will always be a Brother.

The good particular men may do separately, in relieving the sick, is small, compared with what they may do collectively.

If the new Universal History were also read, it would give a connected idea of human affairs, so far as it goes, which should be followed by the best modern histories, particularly of our mother country; then of these colonies; which should be accompanied with observations on their rise, increase, use to Great Britain, encouragements and discouragements, the means to make them flourish, and secure their liberties.

O powerful goodness! Bountiful Father! Merciful Guide! Increase in me that wisdom which discovers my truest interest. Strengthen my resolution to perform what that wisdom dictates. Accept my kind offices to thy other children as the only return in my power for thy continual favours to me.

Nature performs the cure, the physician takes the fee.

Success has ruined many a man.

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