If the prudence of reserve and decorum dictates silence in some circumstances, in others prudence of a higher order may justify us in speaking our thoughts.

It is a general popular error to suppose the loudest complainers for the public to be the most anxious for its welfare.

Prejudice renders a man's virtue his habit, and a series of unconnected arts. Though just prejudice, his duty becomes a part of his nature.

Prudence is not only the first in rank of the virtues political and moral, but she is the director and regulator, the standard of them all.

A jealous lover lights his torch from the firebrand of the fiend.

Corrupt influence is itself the perennial spring of all prodigality, and of all disorder; it loads us more than millions of debt; takes away vigor from our arms, wisdom from our councils, and every shadow of authority and credit from the most venerable parts of our constitution.

Our patience will achieve more than our force.