Discipline is the soul of an army. It makes small numbers formidable; procures success to the weak, and esteem to all.

Thirteen sovereignties pulling against each other and all tugging at the federal head, will soon bring ruin on the whole.

Laws or ordinances unobserved, or partially attended to, had better never have been made.

..the establishment of Civil and Religious Liberty was the Motive that induced me to the field of battle.

Father I cannot tell a lie. I did it with my little hatchet.

The best and only safe road to honor, glory, and true dignity is justice.

In a word, if this country can steer clear of European politics, stand firm on its bottom, and be wise and temperate in its government, it bids fair to be one of the greatest and happiest nations in the world.