Under the pressure of the cares and sorrows of our mortal condition, men have at all times, and in all countries, called in some physical aid to their moral consolations - wine, beer, opium, brandy, or tobacco.

An extreme rigor is sure to arm everything against it.

All government is founded on compromise and banter.

If we command our wealth, we shall be rich and free; if our wealth commands us, we are poor indeed.

I venture to say no war can be long carried on against the will of the people.

Superstition is the religion of feeble minds.

If the people are happy, united, wealthy, and powerful, we presume the rest. We conclude that to be good from whence good is derived.