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.

Character enough of an opposite description ... My opinion is ... that you could as soon scrub the blackamore white, as to change the principles of a profest Democrat; and that he will leave nothing unattempted to overturn the Government of this Country.

The situation of the general government, if it can be called a government, is shaken to its foundation, and liable to be overturned by every blast.

Avoiding occasions of expense by cultivating peace, we should remember also that timely disbursements to prepare for danger frequently prevent much greater disbursements to repel it

I am persuaded, you will permit me to observe, that the path of true piety is so plain as to require but little political direction.

It is absolutely necessary... for me to have persons that can think for me, as well as execute orders.

[death]...the abyss from where no traveler is permitted to return