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.

Magnanimity in politics is not seldom the truest wisdom; and a great empire and little minds go ill together.

Circumspection and caution are part of wisdom.

An event has happened, upon which it is difficult to speak, and impossible to be silent.

There is nothing in the world really beneficial that does not lie within the reach of an informed understanding and a well-protected pursuit.

All those instances to be found in history, whether real or fabulous, of a doubtful public spirit, at which morality is perplexed, reason is staggered, and from which affrighted Nature recoils, are their chosen and almost sole examples for the instruction of their youth.

Restraint and discipline and examples of virtue and justice. These are the things that form the education of the world.