The used key is always bright.

Notwithstanding my experiments with electricity the thunderbolt continues to fall under our noses and beards; and as for the tyrant, there are a million of us still engaged at snatching away his sceptre.

Our Constitution is in actual operation; everything appears to promise that it will last; but in this world nothing is certain but death and taxes.

The height of foolishness is to discard an opportunity without full investigation

Leisure is the time for doing something useful.

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 cannot obey, cannot command.