Patience is a noble virtue, and, when rightly exercised, does not fail of its reward.

An ambassador has no need of spies; his character is always sacred.

To anticipate and prevent disasterous contingencies would be the part of wisdom and patriotism.

It may be laid down as a primary position, and the basis of our system, that every Citizen who enjoys the protection of a Free Government, owes not only a proportion of his property, but even of his personal services to the defense of it.

Let thy carriage be such as becomes a man grave settled and attentive to that which is spoken. Contradict not, at every turn, what others say.

If we are wise, let us prepare for the worst.

I can only say that there is not a man living who wishes more sincerely than I do to see a plan adopted for the abolition of slavery.