Happy, thrice happy shall they be pronounced hereafter, who have contributed any thing, who have performed the meanest office in erecting this stupendous fabrick of Freedom and Empire on the broad basis of Independency; who have assisted in protecting the rights of humane nature and establishing an Asylum for the poor and oppressed of all nations and religions.

The Army (considering the irritable state it is in, its suffering and composition) is a dangerous instrument to play with.

There is no practice more dangerous than that of borrowing money; for when money can be had in this way, repayment is seldom thought of in time, the interest becomes a loss, exertions to raise it by dent of industry cease, it comes easy and is spent freely, and many things (are) indulged in that would never be thought of if (they were) to be purchased by the sweat of the brow.

The great rule of conduct for us, in regard to foreign nations, is, in extending our commercial relations, to have with them as little political connection as possible.

If ever again our nation stumbles upon unfunded paper, it shall surely be like death to our body politic. This country will crash.

To secure respect to a neutral flag requires a naval force organized and ready to vindicate it from insult or aggression.

Serious misfortunes, originating in misrepresentation, frequently flow and spread before they can be dissipated by truth.