Citizens by birth or choice of a common country, that country has a right to concentrate your affections. The name of American, which belongs to you, in your national capacity, must always exalt the just pride of Patriotism, more than any appellation derived from local discriminations.

Gentlemen, you will permit me to put on my spectacles, for, I have grown not only gray, but almost blind in the service of my country. - March 15, 1783

We must never despair; our situation has been compromising before, and it has changed for the better; so I trust it will again. If difficulties arise, we must put forth new exertion and proportion our efforts to the exigencies of the times.

A people... who are possessed of the spirit of commerce, who see and who will pursue their advantages may achieve almost anything.

To the efficacy and permanency of your union a government for the whole is indispensable.

Perseverance and spirit have done wonders in all ages.

[Avoid] likewise the accumulation of debt.