Precedents are dangerous things; let the rein of government then be braced and held with a steady hand.

When we assumed the Soldier, we did not lay aside the Citizen.

Sleep not when others speak, sit not when others stand, speak not when you should hold your peace, walk not when others stop.

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

The Hand of providence has been so conspicuous in all this, that he must be worse than an infidel that lacks faith, and more than wicked, that has not gratitude enough to acknowledge his obligations.

Let us with caution indulge the supposition that morality can be maintained without religion. Reason and experience both forbid us to expect that national morality can prevail in exclusion of religious principle.

Upon the whole I doubt whether the Benefits of opposition to the Constitution opposition to the Constitution will not ultimately be productive of more good than evil; it has called forth, in its defence, abilities which would not perhaps have been otherwise exerted that have thrown a new light upon the science of government, It has given the rights of man a full and fair discussion, and explained them in so clear and forcible a manner, as cannot fail to make a lasting impression.