My hold of the colonies is in the close affection which grows from common names, from kindred blood, from similar privileges, and equal protection. These are ties which, though light as air, are as strong as links of iron.

The great must submit to the dominion of prudence and of virtue, or none will long submit to the dominion of the great.

All the forces of darkness need to succeed ... is for the people to do nothing.

My vigour relents. I pardon something to the spirit of liberty.

The same sun which gilds all nature, and exhilarates the whole creation, does not shine upon disappointed ambition.

England and Ireland may flourish together. The world is large enough for both of us. Let it be our care not to make ourselves too little for it.

Nnothing tends more to the corruption of science than to suffer it to stagnate. These waters must be troubled, before they can exert their virtues.