I despair of ever receiving the same degree of pleasure from the most exalted performances of genius which I felt in childhood from pieces which my present judgment regards as trifling and contemptible.

He only deserves to be remembered by posterity who treasures up and preserves the history of his ancestors.

Over-taxation cost England her colonies of North America.

Equity money is dynamic and debt money is static.

The moment that government appears at market, the principles of the market will be subverted.

Evil prevails when good men fail to act.

Teach me, O lark! with thee to greatly rise, to exalt my soul and lift it to the skies.