Indians and wolves are both beasts of prey, tho' they differ in shape.

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

Government is not reason; it is not eloquent; it is force. Like fire, it is a dangerous servant and a fearful master. Experience has taught us that it is much easier to prevent an enemy from posting themselves than it is to dislodge them after they have got possession, and when the freedom of speech is taken away then dumb and silent we may be led, like sheep to the slaughter.

At my age, and in my circumstances, what sinister object, or personal emolument had I to seek after, in this life? The growing infirmities of age and the increasing love of retirement, daily confirm my decided predilection for domestic life: and 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.

We must take human nature as we find it, perfection falls not to the share of mortals.

I cannot tell a lie. I cut down the cherry tree.

Discipline is the soul of an army.