Do not let anyone claim tribute of American patriotism if they even attempt to remove religion from politics.

The policy or advantage of [immigration] taking place in a body (I mean the settling of them in a body) may be much questioned; for, by so doing, they retain the language, habits, and principles (good or bad) which they bring with them. Whereas by an intermixture with our people, they, or their descendants, get assimilated to our customs, measures, and laws: in a word, soon become one people.

Paper money will invariably operate in the body of politics as spirit liquors on the human body. They prey on the vitals and ultimately destroy them

A slender acquaintance with the world must convince every man that actions, not words, are the true criterion of the attachment of friends.

I heard the bullets whistle-- and believe me, there is something charming in the sound.

If we cannot learn wisdom from experience, it is hard to say where it is to be found.

Be easy and condescending in your deportment to your officers, but not too familiar, lest you subject yourself to a want of respect, which is necessary to support a proper command.