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

I use no Porter ... in my family, but such as is made in America: both these articles may now be purchased of an excellent quality.

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

Let me live according to those holy rules which Thou hast this day prescribed in Thy Holy Word...direct me to the true object, Jesus Christ, the way, the truth, and the life. Bless, O Lord, all the people of this land.

To contract new debts is not the way to pay old ones.

It is yet to be decided whether the Revolution must ultimately be considered as a blessing or a curse: a blessing or a curse, not to the present age alone, for with our fate will the destiny of unborn millions be involved.

Working on your biceps? Try chopping down a cherry tree.