The friendship I have conceived will not be impaired by absence; but it may be no unpleasing circumstance to brighten the chain by a renewal of the covenant.

[V]irtue or morality is a necessary spring of popular government.

We are either a United people, or we are not. If the former, let us, in all maters of general concern act as a nation, which have national objects to promote, and a national character to support. If we are not, let us no longer act a farce by pretending to it.

Be easy and condescending in your deportment to your officers, but not too familiar, lest you subject yourself to a want of respect, which is necessary to support a proper command.

Speak not injurious words neither in jest nor earnest; scoff at none, although they give occasion.

The most enviable praise of all is just to be called an honest man.

While just government protects all in their religious rites, true religion affords government its surest support.