It is impossible for men engaged in low and groveling pursuits to have noble and generous sentiments. A man's thought must always follow his employment.

The readiest and surest way to get rid of censure, is to correct ourselves.

Everything great is not always good, but all good things, are great.

Small opportunities are often the beginning of great enterprises.

What a man wishes, he will believe.

What we wish, that we readily believe.

Excessive dealings with tyrants are not good for the security of free states.