Reason, too late perhaps, may convince you of the folly of misspending time.

A man's intentions should be allowed in some respects to plead for his actions.

The establishment of our new Government seemed to be the last great experiment for promoting human happiness by reasonable compact in civil society. It was to be, in the first instance, in a considerable degree a government of accommodation as well as a government of Laws. Much was to be done by prudence, much by conciliation, much by firmness.

Associate with men of good quality if you esteem your own reputation; for it is better to be alone than in bad company.

With a heart full of love and gratitude, I now take leave of you. I most devoutly wish that your later days may be as prosperous and happy as your former ones have been glorious and honorable. I cannot... I cannot come to each of you but shall feel obliged if each of you will come and take me by the hand.

Almighty God, we make our earnest prayer that thou wilt keep the United States in thy holy protection.

Can it be that Providence has not connected the permanent felicity of a nation with its virtue?