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.

Mere parsimony is not economy. Expense, and great expense, may be an essential part in true economy.

There never was a bad man that had ability for good service.

What shadows we are, and what shadows we pursue!

Evil prevails when good men fail to act.

Evils we have had continually calling for reformation, and reformations more grievous than any evils.

Oppression makes wise men mad; but the distemper is still the madness of the wise, which is better than the sobriety of fools.