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

Families ought to be noisy.

Are you angry that others disappoint you? Remember you cannot depend upon yourself.

We must not in the course of public life expect immediate approbation and immediate grateful acknowledgment of our services. But let us persevere through abuse and even injury. The internal satisfaction of a good conscience is always present, and time will do us justice in the minds of the people, even those at present the most prejudiced against us.

If passion drives you, let reason hold the reins.

It would be thought a hard government that should tax its people one tenth part.

Pride that dines on vanity, sups on contempt.