Be not penny-wise. Riches have wings. Sometimes they fly away of themselves, and sometimes they must be set flying to bring in more.

All authority must be out of a man's self, turned . . . either upon an art, or upon a man.

It is a great happiness when men's professions and their inclinations accord.

States, as great engines, move slowly.

Riches are for spending, and spending for honor and good actions; therefore extraordinary expense must be limited by the worth of the occasion.

The Syllogism consists of propositions, propositions consist of words, words are symbols of notions. Therefore if the notions themselves (which is the root of the matter) are confused and over-hastily abstracted from the facts, there can be no firmness in the superstructure. Our only hope therefore lies in a true induction.

Every person born in the USA is endowed with life, liberty, and a substantial share of the national debt.