We ought to deprecate the hazard attending ardent and susceptible minds, from being too strongly, and too early prepossessed in favor of other political systems, before they are capable of appreciating their own.

Without a decisive naval force we can do nothing definitive.

Providence has at all times been my only dependence, for all other resources seemed to have failed us.

It is infinitely better to have a few good men than many indifferent ones.

Happiness is more effectually dispensed to mankind under a republican form of government than any other.

Though, when a people shall have become incapable of governing themselves and fit for a master, it is of little consequence from what quarter he comes.

Refrain from drink which is the source of all evil-and the ruin of half the workmen in this Country.