Went to church and fasted all day.

It is better to offer no excuse than a bad one.

I shall make it the most agreeable part of my duty to study merit, and reward the brave and deserving.

The great Searcher of human hearts is my witness, that I have no wish, which aspires beyond the humble and happy lot of living and dying a private citizen on my own farm.

Let me ... warn you in the most solemn manner against the baneful effects of the spirit of party.

We are either a United people, or we are not. If the former, let us, in all maters of general concern act as a nation, which have national objects to promote, and a national character to support. If we are not, let us no longer act a farce by pretending to it.

One of the expedients of party to acquire influence, within particular districts, is to misrepresent the opinions and aims of other districts.