Happiness and moral duty are inseparably connected.

Labor to keep alive in your breast that little spark of celestial fire, called conscience.

Human rights can only be assured among a virtuous people. The general government . . . can never be in danger of degenerating into a monarchy, an oligarchy, an aristocracy, or any despotic or oppresive form so long as there is any virtue in the body of the people.

The Army, as usual, are without pay; and a great part of the soldiery without shirts; and though the patience of them is equally threadbare, the States seem perfectly indifferent to their cries.

Impressed with a conviction that the due administration of justice is the firmest pillar of good Government, I have considered the first arrangement of the Judicial department as essential to the happiness of our Country, and to the stability of its political system.

Patience is a noble virtue, and, when rightly exercised, does not fail of its reward.

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