It is remarkable that men, when they differ in what they think considerable, will be apt to differ in almost everything else; their difference begets contradiction; contradiction begets heat; heat quickly rises into resentment, rage, and ill-will; thus they differ in affections, as they differ in judgment.

I will begin to speak, when I have that to say which had not better be unsaid.

For some people there is no comfort without pain. Thus; we define salvation through suffering. Hence, why we choose people who we know aren't right for ourselves.

Bitter are the roots of study, but how sweet their fruit.

I know not what treason is, if sapping and betraying the liberties of a people be not treason.

In conversation avoid the extremes of forwardness and reserve.

A honest man is seldom a vagrant.