The people never give up their liberties but under some delusion.

Hypocrisy can afford to be magnificent in its promises, for never intending to go beyond promise, it costs nothing.

He that struggles with us strengthens our nerves, and sharpens our skill. Our antagonist is our helper.

Fellowship in treason is a bad ground of confidence.

It is undoubtedly the business of ministers very much to consult the inclinations of the people, but they ought to take great care that they do not receive that inclination from the few persons who may happen to approach them.

Those who quit their proper character to assume what does not belong to them are, for the greater part, ignorant both of the character they leave and of the character they assume.

As mankind becomes more enlightened to know their real interests, they will esteem the value of agriculture; they will find it in their natural--their destined occupation.