Liberty is indeed little less than a name, where the Government is too feeble to withstand the enterprises of faction, to confine each member of society within the limits prescribed by the law, and to maintain all in the secure and tranquil enjoyme

It is impossible to reason without arriving at a Supreme Being. Religion is as necessary to reason, as reason is to religion.

We must take human nature as we find it, perfection falls not to the share of mortals.

No taxes can be devised which are not more or less inconvenient and unpleasant.

Government is at best a petulant servant and at worst a tyrannical master.

I go to the chair of government with feelings not unlike those of a culprit who is going to the place of his execution.

Be not glad at the misfortune of another, though he may be your enemy.