Politics and the pulpit are terms that have little agreement.

Frugality is founded on the principal that all riches have limits.

To make us love our country, our country ought to be lovely.

Flattery corrupts both the receiver and the giver.

The conduct of a losing party never appears right: at least it never can possess the only infallible criterion of wisdom to vulgar judgements-success.

No men can act with effect who do not act in concert; no men can act in concert who do not act with confidence; no men can act with confidence who are not bound together with common opinions, common affections, and common interests.

I do ride contend against the advantages of distrust. In the world we live in, it is but too necessary. Some of old called it the very sinews of discretion.